# Distance from Kokshetau (KOV) to Recife (REC)

> 11,694 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,694 km / 7,266 mi / 6,314 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 277° (west)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kazakhstan) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 17:26 in Kokshetau, it's 09:26 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 855 ft (REC is lower than KOV)

## Airports

### [Kokshetau Airport (KOV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kov-kokshetau-kokshetau-airport/1ef266df-e3b8-6002-95af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kokshetau, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UACK
- Timezone: Asia/Almaty
- Coordinates: 53.330000, 69.590000
- Elevation: 888 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 17:26 in Kokshetau, it's 09:26 in Recife.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kokshetau Airport (KOV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kov-kokshetau-kokshetau-airport/1ef266df-e3b8-6002-95af-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)