# Distance from Kherson (KHE) to Recife (REC)

> 8,998 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,998 km / 5,591 mi / 4,859 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ukraine) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Elevation difference**: 115 ft (REC is lower than KHE)

## Airports

### [Kherson International Airport (KHE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/khe-kherson-kherson-international-airport/1ef266df-e733-6290-b651-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kherson, Ukraine
- ICAO: UKOH
- Timezone: Europe/Zaporozhye
- Coordinates: 46.680000, 32.510000
- Elevation: 148 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

## Related

- [Kherson International Airport (KHE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/khe-kherson-kherson-international-airport/1ef266df-e733-6290-b651-06bb2780ed98)
- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
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