# Distance from Arbil (EBL) to Recife (REC)

> 9,559 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,559 km / 5,940 mi / 5,161 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iraq) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 01:33 in Arbil, it's 19:33 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,308 ft (REC is lower than EBL)

## Airports

### [Erbil International Airport (EBL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ebl-arbil-erbil-international-airport/1ef266df-83f6-65ba-9c27-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arbil, Iraq
- ICAO: ORER
- Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
- Coordinates: 36.240000, 43.960000
- Elevation: 1,341 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 01:33 in Arbil, it's 19:33 in Recife.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Erbil International Airport (EBL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ebl-arbil-erbil-international-airport/1ef266df-83f6-65ba-9c27-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)