# Distance from Kohat (OHT) to Recife (REC)

> 12,019 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,019 km / 7,468 mi / 6,490 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 272° (west)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Pakistan) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 20:06 in Kohat, it's 12:06 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,617 ft (REC is lower than OHT)

## Airports

### [Kohat Airport (OHT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oht-kohat-kohat-airport/1ef266df-8209-6630-a2ed-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kohat, Pakistan
- ICAO: OPKT
- Timezone: Asia/Karachi
- Coordinates: 33.570000, 71.440000
- Elevation: 1,650 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 20:06 in Kohat, it's 12:06 in Recife.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kohat Airport (OHT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oht-kohat-kohat-airport/1ef266df-8209-6630-a2ed-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)