# Distance from Gabala (GBB) to Recife (REC)

> 9,984 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,984 km / 6,204 mi / 5,391 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 259° (west)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Azerbaijan) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 01:11 in Gabala, it's 18:11 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 902 ft (REC is lower than GBB)

## Airports

### [Gabala International Airport (GBB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gbb-gabala-gabala-international-airport/1ef266df-e476-68ea-bdda-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gabala, Azerbaijan
- ICAO: UBBQ
- Timezone: Asia/Baku
- Coordinates: 40.830000, 47.710000
- Elevation: 935 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 01:11 in Gabala, it's 18:11 in Recife.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gabala International Airport (GBB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gbb-gabala-gabala-international-airport/1ef266df-e476-68ea-bdda-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)