# Distance from Chukotka (PVS) to Recife (REC)

> 12,961 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,961 km / 8,054 mi / 6,999 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 15:18 in Chukotka, it's 00:18 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 39 ft (REC is lower than PVS)

## Airports

### [Provideniya Bay Airport (PVS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pvs-chukotka-provideniya-bay-airport/1ef266df-e5a3-68f8-97a6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chukotka, Russia
- ICAO: UHMD
- Timezone: Asia/Anadyr
- Coordinates: 64.380000, -173.240000
- Elevation: 72 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 15:18 in Chukotka, it's 00:18 in Recife.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Provideniya Bay Airport (PVS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pvs-chukotka-provideniya-bay-airport/1ef266df-e5a3-68f8-97a6-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)