# Distance from Recife (REC) to Rostov-on-Don (ROV)

> 9,558 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,558 km / 5,939 mi / 5,161 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 00:06 in Recife, it's 06:06 in Rostov-on-Don)
- **Elevation difference**: 249 ft (ROV is higher than REC)

## Airports

### [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

### [Platov International Airport (ROV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rov-rostov-on-don-platov-international-airport/1ef266df-e9ad-67fa-a504-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rostov-on-Don, Russia
- ICAO: URRP
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 47.500000, 39.930000
- Elevation: 282 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 00:06 in Recife, it's 06:06 in Rostov-on-Don.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
- [Platov International Airport (ROV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rov-rostov-on-don-platov-international-airport/1ef266df-e9ad-67fa-a504-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)