# Distance from Recife (REC) to Simferopol (SIP)

> 9,037 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,037 km / 5,616 mi / 4,880 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Ukraine
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 17:18 in Recife, it's 23:18 in Simferopol)
- **Elevation difference**: 606 ft (SIP 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

### [Simferopol International Airport (SIP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sip-simferopol-simferopol-international-airport/1ef266df-e6cb-6884-935f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Simferopol, Ukraine
- ICAO: UKFF
- Timezone: Europe/Simferopol
- Coordinates: 45.050000, 33.980000
- Elevation: 639 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 17:18 in Recife, it's 23:18 in Simferopol.
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)
- [Simferopol International Airport (SIP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sip-simferopol-simferopol-international-airport/1ef266df-e6cb-6884-935f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)