# Distance from Recife (REC) to Utti / Valkeala (UTI)

> 9,347 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,347 km / 5,808 mi / 5,047 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 00:54 in Recife, it's 06:54 in Utti / Valkeala)
- **Elevation difference**: 306 ft (UTI 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

### [Utti Air Base (UTI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uti-utti-valkeala-utti-air-base/1ef266de-c24e-63b8-bbec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Utti / Valkeala, Finland
- ICAO: EFUT
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 60.900000, 26.940000
- Elevation: 339 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 00:54 in Recife, it's 06:54 in Utti / Valkeala.
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)
- [Utti Air Base (UTI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uti-utti-valkeala-utti-air-base/1ef266de-c24e-63b8-bbec-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)