# Distance from Orel (OEL) to Recife (REC)

> 9,483 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,483 km / 5,893 mi / 5,120 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 250° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 18:29 in Orel, it's 12:29 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 623 ft (REC is lower than OEL)

## Airports

### [Oryol Yuzhny Airport (OEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oel-orel-oryol-yuzhny-airport/1ef266df-ec0a-6f84-8f60-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Orel, Russia
- ICAO: UUOR
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 52.930000, 36.000000
- Elevation: 656 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 18:29 in Orel, it's 12:29 in Recife.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Oryol Yuzhny Airport (OEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oel-orel-oryol-yuzhny-airport/1ef266df-ec0a-6f84-8f60-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)