# Distance from Yeysk (EIK) to Recife (REC)

> 9,406 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,406 km / 5,845 mi / 5,079 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 23:46 in Yeysk, it's 17:46 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 27 ft (REC is lower than EIK)

## Airports

### [Yeysk Airport (EIK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eik-yeysk-yeysk-airport/1ef266df-e963-66e6-a23f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yeysk, Russia
- ICAO: URKE
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 46.680000, 38.210000
- Elevation: 60 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 23:46 in Yeysk, it's 17:46 in Recife.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Yeysk Airport (EIK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eik-yeysk-yeysk-airport/1ef266df-e963-66e6-a23f-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)