# Distance from Recife (REC) to Sørkjosen (SOJ)

> 9,631 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,631 km / 5,984 mi / 5,200 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 235° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Norway
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 07:45 in Recife, it's 12:45 in Sørkjosen)
- **Elevation difference**: 17 ft (SOJ is lower 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

### [Sørkjosen Airport (SOJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/soj-sorkjosen-sorkjosen-airport/1ef266de-c9aa-6ae4-84ad-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sørkjosen, Norway
- ICAO: ENSR
- Timezone: Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates: 69.790000, 20.960000
- Elevation: 16 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 07:45 in Recife, it's 12:45 in Sørkjosen.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Sørkjosen Airport (SOJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/soj-sorkjosen-sorkjosen-airport/1ef266de-c9aa-6ae4-84ad-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)