# Distance from Al-Jawf (AJF) to Recife (REC)

> 9,037 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,037 km / 5,615 mi / 4,879 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 255° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 16:27 in Al-Jawf, it's 10:27 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,228 ft (REC is lower than AJF)

## Airports

### [Al-Jawf Domestic Airport (AJF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ajf-al-jawf-al-jawf-domestic-airport/1ef266df-79e9-6af4-9396-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Al-Jawf, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OESK
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 29.790000, 40.100000
- Elevation: 2,261 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 16:27 in Al-Jawf, it's 10:27 in Recife.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Al-Jawf Domestic Airport (AJF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ajf-al-jawf-al-jawf-domestic-airport/1ef266df-79e9-6af4-9396-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)