# Distance from Iran Shahr Airport (IHR) to Recife (REC)

> 10,975 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,975 km / 6,819 mi / 5,926 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 265° (west)
- **Return heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -6.5h (When it's 22:15 in Iran Shahr Airport, it's 15:45 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,007 ft (REC is lower than IHR)

## Airports

### [Iran Shahr Airport (IHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ihr-iran-shahr-airport/1ef266df-7ea0-6d0e-840d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Iran Shahr Airport, Iran
- ICAO: OIZI
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 27.240000, 60.720000
- Elevation: 2,040 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 22:15 in Iran Shahr Airport, it's 15:45 in Recife.
With a 6.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Iran Shahr Airport (IHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ihr-iran-shahr-airport/1ef266df-7ea0-6d0e-840d-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)