# Distance from Ganja (GNJ) to Recife (REC)

> 9,868 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,868 km / 6,132 mi / 5,328 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 258° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Azerbaijan) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 05:03 in Ganja, it's 22:03 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,053 ft (REC is lower than GNJ)

## Airports

### [Ganja Airport (GNJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gnj-ganja-ganja-airport/1ef266df-e46b-6094-b3db-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ganja, Azerbaijan
- ICAO: UBBG
- Timezone: Asia/Baku
- Coordinates: 40.740000, 46.320000
- Elevation: 1,086 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 05:03 in Ganja, it's 22:03 in Recife.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ganja Airport (GNJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gnj-ganja-ganja-airport/1ef266df-e46b-6094-b3db-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)