# Distance from Jubail (QJB) to Recife (REC)

> 9,862 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,862 km / 6,128 mi / 5,325 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 260° (west)
- **Return heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 12:01 in Jubail, it's 06:01 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (REC is higher than QJB)

## Airports

### [Jubail Airport (QJB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qjb-jubail-jubail-airport/1ef266df-797f-6ef6-b6c3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jubail, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OEJB
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 27.040000, 49.410000
- Elevation: 26 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 12:01 in Jubail, it's 06:01 in Recife.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jubail Airport (QJB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qjb-jubail-jubail-airport/1ef266df-797f-6ef6-b6c3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)