# Distance from Recife (REC) to Zahedan (ZAH)

> 11,013 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,013 km / 6,843 mi / 5,946 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 266° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Iran
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6.5h (When it's 15:02 in Recife, it's 21:32 in Zahedan)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,531 ft (ZAH 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

### [Zahedan International Airport (ZAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zah-zahedan-zahedan-international-airport/1ef266df-7e9c-6bbe-8f37-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zahedan, Iran
- ICAO: OIZH
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 29.480000, 60.910000
- Elevation: 4,564 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 15:02 in Recife, it's 21:32 in Zahedan.
With a 6.5-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)
- [Zahedan International Airport (ZAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zah-zahedan-zahedan-international-airport/1ef266df-7e9c-6bbe-8f37-06bb2780ed98)
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