# Distance from Recife (REC) to Luhansk (VSG)

> 9,548 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,548 km / 5,933 mi / 5,155 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Ukraine
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 21:09 in Recife, it's 03:09 in Luhansk)
- **Elevation difference**: 603 ft (VSG 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

### [Luhansk International Airport (VSG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vsg-luhansk-luhansk-international-airport/1ef266df-e6b7-61ae-9286-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luhansk, Ukraine
- ICAO: UKCW
- Timezone: Europe/Kyiv
- Coordinates: 48.420000, 39.370000
- Elevation: 636 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 21:09 in Recife, it's 03:09 in Luhansk.
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)
- [Luhansk International Airport (VSG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vsg-luhansk-luhansk-international-airport/1ef266df-e6b7-61ae-9286-06bb2780ed98)
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