# Distance from Kirov (KVX) to Recife (REC)

> 10,447 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,447 km / 6,492 mi / 5,641 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 261° (west)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 15:59 in Kirov, it's 09:59 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 446 ft (REC is lower than KVX)

## Airports

### [Pobedilovo Airport (KVX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kvx-kirov-pobedilovo-airport/1ef266df-ea3b-6a96-b25f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kirov, Russia
- ICAO: USKK
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 58.500000, 49.350000
- Elevation: 479 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 15:59 in Kirov, it's 09:59 in Recife.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Pobedilovo Airport (KVX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kvx-kirov-pobedilovo-airport/1ef266df-ea3b-6a96-b25f-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)