# Distance from Recife (REC) to Moscow (VKO)

> 9,660 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,660 km / 6,002 mi / 5,216 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 251° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 05:52 in Recife, it's 11:52 in Moscow)
- **Elevation difference**: 652 ft (VKO 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

### [Vnukovo International Airport (VKO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vko-moscow-vnukovo-international-airport/1ef266df-ec2a-6d8e-95ec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Moscow, Russia
- ICAO: UUWW
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 55.590000, 37.260000
- Elevation: 685 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 05:52 in Recife, it's 11:52 in Moscow.
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)
- [Vnukovo International Airport (VKO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vko-moscow-vnukovo-international-airport/1ef266df-ec2a-6d8e-95ec-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)