# Distance from Ivalo (IVL) to Recife (REC)

> 9,778 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,778 km / 6,076 mi / 5,280 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 07:52 in Ivalo, it's 01:52 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 448 ft (REC is lower than IVL)

## Airports

### [Ivalo Airport (IVL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ivl-ivalo-ivalo-airport/1ef266de-c151-6686-b31f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ivalo, Finland
- ICAO: EFIV
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 68.610000, 27.410000
- Elevation: 481 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 07:52 in Ivalo, it's 01:52 in Recife.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ivalo Airport (IVL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ivl-ivalo-ivalo-airport/1ef266de-c151-6686-b31f-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)