# Distance from Recife (REC) to Shahroud Airport (RUD)

> 10,545 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,545 km / 6,552 mi / 5,694 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 263° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Iran
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6.5h (When it's 12:28 in Recife, it's 18:58 in Shahroud Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,182 ft (RUD 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

### [Shahroud Airport (RUD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rud-shahroud-airport/1ef266df-7df6-6d4a-aaf2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shahroud Airport, Iran
- ICAO: OIMJ
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 36.430000, 55.100000
- Elevation: 4,215 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 12:28 in Recife, it's 18:58 in Shahroud Airport.
With a 6.5-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)
- [Shahroud Airport (RUD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rud-shahroud-airport/1ef266df-7df6-6d4a-aaf2-06bb2780ed98)
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