# Distance from Al Ghaidah International Airport (AAY) to Recife (REC)

> 9,951 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,951 km / 6,183 mi / 5,373 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 261° (west)
- **Return heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Yemen) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 23:30 in Al Ghaidah International Airport, it's 17:30 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 101 ft (REC is lower than AAY)

## Airports

### [Al Ghaidah International Airport (AAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aay-al-ghaidah-international-airport/1ef266df-84b4-629a-b9fe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Al Ghaidah International Airport, Yemen
- ICAO: OYGD
- Timezone: Asia/Aden
- Coordinates: 16.190000, 52.170000
- Elevation: 134 ft

### [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://www.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

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:30 in Al Ghaidah International Airport, it's 17:30 in Recife.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Al Ghaidah International Airport (AAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aay-al-ghaidah-international-airport/1ef266df-84b4-629a-b9fe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)