# Distance from Recife (REC) to Sesheke (SJQ)

> 6,481 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,481 km / 4,027 mi / 3,499 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 271° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Zambia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 09:56 in Recife, it's 14:56 in Sesheke)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,067 ft (SJQ is higher than REC)

## Airports

### [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Recife, Brazil
- ICAO: SBRF
- Timezone: America/Recife
- Coordinates: -8.130000, -34.920000
- Elevation: 33 ft

### [Sesheke Airport (SJQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sjq-sesheke-sesheke-airport/1ef266de-db1d-6a92-b17a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sesheke, Zambia
- ICAO: FLSS
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -17.480000, 24.300000
- Elevation: 3,100 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:56 in Recife, it's 14:56 in Sesheke.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sesheke Airport (SJQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sjq-sesheke-sesheke-airport/1ef266de-db1d-6a92-b17a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)