# Distance from Ar Rayyan (IUD) to Recife (REC)

> 10,015 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,015 km / 6,223 mi / 5,407 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 261° (west)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Qatar) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 06:57 in Ar Rayyan, it's 00:57 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 97 ft (REC is lower than IUD)

## Airports

### [Al Udeid Air Base (IUD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iud-ar-rayyan-al-udeid-air-base/1ef266df-8484-6acc-b4ce-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ar Rayyan, Qatar
- ICAO: OTBH
- Timezone: Asia/Qatar
- Coordinates: 25.120000, 51.310000
- Elevation: 130 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 06:57 in Ar Rayyan, it's 00:57 in Recife.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Al Udeid Air Base (IUD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iud-ar-rayyan-al-udeid-air-base/1ef266df-8484-6acc-b4ce-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)