# Distance from Recife (REC) to Sumy (UMY)

> 9,323 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,323 km / 5,793 mi / 5,034 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Ukraine
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 14:56 in Recife, it's 20:56 in Sumy)
- **Elevation difference**: 561 ft (UMY 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

### [Sumy Airport (UMY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/umy-sumy-sumy-airport/1ef266df-e6f2-6baa-a44a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sumy, Ukraine
- ICAO: UKHS
- Timezone: Europe/Kyiv
- Coordinates: 50.860000, 34.760000
- Elevation: 594 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 14:56 in Recife, it's 20:56 in Sumy.
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)
- [Sumy Airport (UMY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/umy-sumy-sumy-airport/1ef266df-e6f2-6baa-a44a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)