# Distance from Ekibastuz (EKB) to Recife (REC)

> 12,100 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,100 km / 7,519 mi / 6,534 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 281° (west)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kazakhstan) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 10:36 in Ekibastuz, it's 02:36 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 588 ft (REC is lower than EKB)

## Airports

### [Ekibastuz Airport (EKB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ekb-ekibastuz-ekibastuz-airport/1ef266df-e429-66c6-9fe7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ekibastuz, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UASB
- Timezone: Asia/Qyzylorda
- Coordinates: 51.590000, 75.220000
- Elevation: 621 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 10:36 in Ekibastuz, it's 02:36 in Recife.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ekibastuz Airport (EKB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ekb-ekibastuz-ekibastuz-airport/1ef266df-e429-66c6-9fe7-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)