# Distance from Maragheh (ACP) to Recife (REC)

> 9,774 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,774 km / 6,073 mi / 5,278 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 258° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -6.5h (When it's 19:21 in Maragheh, it's 12:51 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,363 ft (REC is lower than ACP)

## Airports

### [Sahand Airport (ACP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/acp-maragheh-sahand-airport/1ef266df-7e6e-6368-b947-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maragheh, Iran
- ICAO: OITM
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 37.350000, 46.130000
- Elevation: 4,396 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 19:21 in Maragheh, it's 12:51 in Recife.
With a 6.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sahand Airport (ACP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/acp-maragheh-sahand-airport/1ef266df-7e6e-6368-b947-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)