LED
St. Petersburg
Russia
9,454 km
5,874 miles
REC
Recife
Brazil
Distance
9,454 km
5,874 mi / 5,105 nm
Est. Flight Time
12h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-6h
Europe/Moscow
Heading
244°
west southwest

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LED REC
Airport Name Pulkovo Airport Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport
IATA Code LED REC
ICAO Code ULLI SBRF
City St. Petersburg Recife
Country Russia Brazil
Timezone Europe/Moscow America/Recife
Elevation 78 ft 33 ft
Coordinates 59.800000, 30.260000 -8.130000, -34.920000

St. Petersburg (LED) to Recife (REC) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Pulkovo Airport (LED) in St. Petersburg, Russia to Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) in Recife, Brazil is 9,454 kilometers (5,874 miles / 5,105 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 12h, flying west southwest at a heading of 244°.

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.

This is an international route connecting Russia with Brazil. It is an intercontinental flight between Europe and South America. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 19:29 in St. Petersburg, it's 13:29 in Recife. With a 6-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

The return flight from Recife (REC) to St. Petersburg (LED) follows a heading of 27° (north northeast). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Pulkovo Airport (LED) and Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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