# Distance from Karachi (KHI) to Recife (REC)

> 11,601 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,601 km / 7,208 mi / 6,264 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 268° (west)
- **Return heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Pakistan) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 07:19 in Karachi, it's 23:19 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 67 ft (REC is lower than KHI)

## Airports

### [Jinnah International Airport (KHI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/khi-karachi-jinnah-international-airport/1ef266df-81e8-6db8-8a32-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Karachi, Pakistan
- ICAO: OPKC
- Timezone: Asia/Karachi
- Coordinates: 24.910000, 67.160000
- Elevation: 100 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 07:19 in Karachi, it's 23:19 in Recife.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jinnah International Airport (KHI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/khi-karachi-jinnah-international-airport/1ef266df-81e8-6db8-8a32-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)