# Distance from Recife (REC) to Samsun (SZF)

> 9,093 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,093 km / 5,650 mi / 4,910 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 12:49 in Recife, it's 18:49 in Samsun)
- **Elevation difference**: 15 ft (SZF 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

### [Samsun Carsamba Airport (SZF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szf-samsun-samsun-carsamba-airport/1ef266df-5957-6610-a088-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Samsun, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFH
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.250000, 36.570000
- Elevation: 18 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 12:49 in Recife, it's 18:49 in Samsun.
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)
- [Samsun Carsamba Airport (SZF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szf-samsun-samsun-carsamba-airport/1ef266df-5957-6610-a088-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)