# Distance from Recife (REC) to Sirri Island Airport (SXI)

> 10,348 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,348 km / 6,430 mi / 5,587 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 262° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Iran
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6.5h (When it's 05:27 in Recife, it's 11:57 in Sirri Island Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 10 ft (SXI 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

### [Sirri Island Airport (SXI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sxi-sirri-island-airport/1ef266df-7d19-60c6-9896-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sirri Island Airport, Iran
- ICAO: OIBS
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 25.910000, 54.540000
- Elevation: 43 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 05:27 in Recife, it's 11:57 in Sirri Island 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)
- [Sirri Island Airport (SXI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sxi-sirri-island-airport/1ef266df-7d19-60c6-9896-06bb2780ed98)
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