# Distance from Recife (REC) to Tarko-Sale (TQL)

> 11,884 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,884 km / 7,384 mi / 6,417 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 03:25 in Recife, it's 11:25 in Tarko-Sale)
- **Elevation difference**: 49 ft (TQL 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

### [Tarko-Sale Airport (TQL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tql-tarko-sale-tarko-sale-airport/1ef266df-ea09-6df2-a598-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tarko-Sale, Russia
- ICAO: USDS
- Timezone: Asia/Yekaterinburg
- Coordinates: 64.930000, 77.820000
- Elevation: 82 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 03:25 in Recife, it's 11:25 in Tarko-Sale.
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)
- [Tarko-Sale Airport (TQL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tql-tarko-sale-tarko-sale-airport/1ef266df-ea09-6df2-a598-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)