# Distance from Recife (REC) to Vorkuta (VKT)

> 11,221 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,221 km / 6,973 mi / 6,059 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 275° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 21:57 in Recife, it's 03:57 in Vorkuta)
- **Elevation difference**: 571 ft (VKT 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

### [Vorkuta Airport (VKT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vkt-vorkuta-vorkuta-airport/1ef266df-ec51-65d8-8352-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vorkuta, Russia
- ICAO: UUYW
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 67.490000, 63.990000
- Elevation: 604 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 21:57 in Recife, it's 03:57 in Vorkuta.
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)
- [Vorkuta Airport (VKT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vkt-vorkuta-vorkuta-airport/1ef266df-ec51-65d8-8352-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)