# Distance from Saratov (GSV) to Recife (REC)

> 10,109 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,109 km / 6,282 mi / 5,459 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 258° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 09:03 in Saratov, it's 02:03 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 70 ft (REC is lower than GSV)

## Airports

### [Gagarin Airport (GSV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gsv-saratov-gagarin-airport/1ef266df-ecab-64a2-9a46-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saratov, Russia
- ICAO: UWSG
- Timezone: Europe/Saratov
- Coordinates: 51.710000, 46.170000
- Elevation: 103 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 09:03 in Saratov, it's 02:03 in Recife.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gagarin Airport (GSV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gsv-saratov-gagarin-airport/1ef266df-ecab-64a2-9a46-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)