# Distance from Recife (REC) to Salalah (SLL)

> 10,167 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,167 km / 6,318 mi / 5,490 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 262° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Oman
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 02:46 in Recife, it's 09:46 in Salalah)
- **Elevation difference**: 40 ft (SLL 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

### [Salalah Airport (SLL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sll-salalah-salalah-airport/1ef266df-8114-6450-b67e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Salalah, Oman
- ICAO: OOSA
- Timezone: Asia/Muscat
- Coordinates: 17.040000, 54.090000
- Elevation: 73 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 02:46 in Recife, it's 09:46 in Salalah.
With a 7-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)
- [Salalah Airport (SLL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sll-salalah-salalah-airport/1ef266df-8114-6450-b67e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)