# Distance from Recife (REC) to Tabriz (TBZ)

> 9,801 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,801 km / 6,090 mi / 5,292 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 258° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Iran
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6.5h (When it's 20:02 in Recife, it's 02:32 in Tabriz)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,426 ft (TBZ 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

### [Tabriz International Airport (TBZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tbz-tabriz-tabriz-international-airport/1ef266df-7e7f-6e88-ba25-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tabriz, Iran
- ICAO: OITT
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 38.130000, 46.230000
- Elevation: 4,459 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 20:02 in Recife, it's 02:32 in Tabriz.
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)
- [Tabriz International Airport (TBZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tbz-tabriz-tabriz-international-airport/1ef266df-7e7f-6e88-ba25-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)