# Distance from Elazig (EZS) to Recife (REC)

> 9,227 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,227 km / 5,733 mi / 4,982 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 254° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 22:25 in Elazig, it's 16:25 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,894 ft (REC is lower than EZS)

## Airports

### [Elazig Airport (EZS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ezs-elazig-elazig-airport/1ef266df-58e5-6e0c-9d13-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Elazig, Turkey
- ICAO: LTCA
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 38.610000, 39.290000
- Elevation: 2,927 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 22:25 in Elazig, it's 16:25 in Recife.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Elazig Airport (EZS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ezs-elazig-elazig-airport/1ef266df-58e5-6e0c-9d13-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)