# Distance from Recife (REC) to Taftan (TFT)

> 11,075 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,075 km / 6,882 mi / 5,980 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 266° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Pakistan
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 07:27 in Recife, it's 15:27 in Taftan)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,709 ft (TFT 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

### [Taftan Airport (TFT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tft-taftan-taftan-airport/1ef266df-82b0-6a84-ba95-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taftan, Pakistan
- ICAO: OPTT
- Timezone: Asia/Karachi
- Coordinates: 28.960000, 61.600000
- Elevation: 2,742 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 07:27 in Recife, it's 15:27 in Taftan.
With a 8-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)
- [Taftan Airport (TFT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tft-taftan-taftan-airport/1ef266df-82b0-6a84-ba95-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)