# Distance from Recife (REC) to Srinagar (SXR)

> 12,324 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,324 km / 7,658 mi / 6,654 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 274° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → India
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8.5h (When it's 05:09 in Recife, it's 13:39 in Srinagar)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,396 ft (SXR 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

### [Sheikh ul Alam Airport (SXR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sxr-srinagar-sheikh-ul-alam-airport/1ef266df-f263-6192-b989-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Srinagar, India
- ICAO: VISR
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 33.990000, 74.770000
- Elevation: 5,429 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 05:09 in Recife, it's 13:39 in Srinagar.
With a 8.5-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)
- [Sheikh ul Alam Airport (SXR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sxr-srinagar-sheikh-ul-alam-airport/1ef266df-f263-6192-b989-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)