# Distance from Berbera (BBO) to Recife (REC)

> 9,075 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,075 km / 5,639 mi / 4,900 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 260° (west)
- **Return heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Somalia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 04:44 in Berbera, it's 22:44 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 3 ft (REC is higher than BBO)

## Airports

### [Berbera Airport (BBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bbo-berbera-berbera-airport/1ef266de-eaab-6e3c-8e33-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Berbera, Somalia
- ICAO: HCMI
- Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
- Coordinates: 10.390000, 44.940000
- Elevation: 30 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 04:44 in Berbera, it's 22:44 in Recife.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Berbera Airport (BBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bbo-berbera-berbera-airport/1ef266de-eaab-6e3c-8e33-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)