# Distance from Kish Island (KIH) to Recife (REC)

> 10,302 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,302 km / 6,401 mi / 5,563 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 262° (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 23:10 in Kish Island, it's 16:40 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 68 ft (REC is lower than KIH)

## Airports

### [Kish International Airport (KIH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kih-kish-island-kish-international-airport/1ef266df-7cfe-67da-9298-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kish Island, Iran
- ICAO: OIBK
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 26.530000, 53.980000
- Elevation: 101 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 23:10 in Kish Island, it's 16:40 in Recife.
With a 6.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kish International Airport (KIH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kih-kish-island-kish-international-airport/1ef266df-7cfe-67da-9298-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)