# Distance from Bosaso (BSA) to Recife (REC)

> 9,544 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,544 km / 5,931 mi / 5,154 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 261° (west)
- **Return heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Somalia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 11:57 in Bosaso, it's 05:57 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 30 ft (REC is higher than BSA)

## Airports

### [Bosaso Airport (BSA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bsa-bosaso-bosaso-airport/1ef266de-ea9f-6434-9af1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bosaso, Somalia
- ICAO: HCMF
- Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
- Coordinates: 11.280000, 49.150000
- Elevation: 3 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 11:57 in Bosaso, it's 05:57 in Recife.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bosaso Airport (BSA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bsa-bosaso-bosaso-airport/1ef266de-ea9f-6434-9af1-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)