IPH
Ipoh
Malaysia
15,140 km
9,407 miles
REC
Recife
Brazil
Distance
15,140 km
9,407 mi / 8,175 nm
Est. Flight Time
19h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-11h
Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
Heading
263°
west

Airport Comparison

IPH REC
Airport Name Sultan Azlan Shah Airport Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport
IATA Code IPH REC
ICAO Code WMKI SBRF
City Ipoh Recife
Country Malaysia Brazil
Timezone Asia/Kuala_Lumpur America/Recife
Elevation 130 ft 33 ft
Coordinates 4.570000, 101.090000 -8.130000, -34.920000

Ipoh (IPH) to Recife (REC) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH) in Ipoh, Malaysia to Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) in Recife, Brazil is 15,140 kilometers (9,407 miles / 8,175 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 19h, flying west at a heading of 263°.

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.

This is an international route connecting Malaysia with Brazil. It is an intercontinental flight between Asia and South America. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 07:31 in Ipoh, it's 20:31 in Recife. With a 11-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

The return flight from Recife (REC) to Ipoh (IPH) follows a heading of 92° (east). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH) and Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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