# Distance from Nejran Airport (EAM) to Recife (REC)

> 9,166 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,166 km / 5,695 mi / 4,949 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 259° (west)
- **Return heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 13:03 in Nejran Airport, it's 07:03 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,949 ft (REC is lower than EAM)

## Airports

### [Nejran Airport (EAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eam-nejran-airport/1ef266df-799b-6584-bb97-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nejran Airport, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OENG
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 17.610000, 44.420000
- Elevation: 3,982 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 13:03 in Nejran Airport, it's 07:03 in Recife.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nejran Airport (EAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eam-nejran-airport/1ef266df-799b-6584-bb97-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)