# Distance from Recife (REC) to Turukhansk (THX)

> 12,280 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,280 km / 7,630 mi / 6,631 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 03:19 in Recife, it's 13:19 in Turukhansk)
- **Elevation difference**: 95 ft (THX 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

### [Turukhansk Airport (THX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thx-turukhansk-turukhansk-airport/1ef266df-e957-6148-87dc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Turukhansk, Russia
- ICAO: UOTT
- Timezone: Asia/Krasnoyarsk
- Coordinates: 65.800000, 87.940000
- Elevation: 128 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 03:19 in Recife, it's 13:19 in Turukhansk.
With a 10-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)
- [Turukhansk Airport (THX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thx-turukhansk-turukhansk-airport/1ef266df-e957-6148-87dc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)