# Distance from Recife (REC) to Usharal (USJ)

> 12,628 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,628 km / 7,847 mi / 6,818 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 283° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Kazakhstan
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 15:16 in Recife, it's 23:16 in Usharal)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,261 ft (USJ 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

### [Usharal Airport (USJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/usj-usharal-usharal-airport/1ef266df-e3a4-6782-9213-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Usharal, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UAAL
- Timezone: Asia/Almaty
- Coordinates: 46.190000, 80.830000
- Elevation: 1,294 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 15:16 in Recife, it's 23:16 in Usharal.
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)
- [Usharal Airport (USJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/usj-usharal-usharal-airport/1ef266df-e3a4-6782-9213-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)