# Distance from Erzurum (ERZ) to Recife (REC)

> 9,423 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,423 km / 5,855 mi / 5,088 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 255° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 13:10 in Erzurum, it's 07:10 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,730 ft (REC is lower than ERZ)

## Airports

### [Erzurum International Airport (ERZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/erz-erzurum-erzurum-international-airport/1ef266df-58f6-62a2-9b6d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Erzurum, Turkey
- ICAO: LTCE
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 39.960000, 41.170000
- Elevation: 5,763 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 13:10 in Erzurum, it's 07:10 in Recife.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Erzurum International Airport (ERZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/erz-erzurum-erzurum-international-airport/1ef266df-58f6-62a2-9b6d-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)