# Distance from Erzincan (ERC) to Recife (REC)

> 9,281 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,281 km / 5,767 mi / 5,011 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 254° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 00:40 in Erzincan, it's 18:40 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,750 ft (REC is lower than ERC)

## Airports

### [Erzincan Airport (ERC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/erc-erzincan-erzincan-airport/1ef266df-58f1-6c02-92e6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Erzincan, Turkey
- ICAO: LTCD
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 39.710000, 39.530000
- Elevation: 3,783 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 00:40 in Erzincan, it's 18:40 in Recife.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Erzincan Airport (ERC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/erc-erzincan-erzincan-airport/1ef266df-58f1-6c02-92e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)