# Distance from Kuusamo (KAO) to Recife (REC)

> 9,712 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,712 km / 6,035 mi / 5,244 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 00:28 in Kuusamo, it's 18:28 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 833 ft (REC is lower than KAO)

## Airports

### [Kuusamo Airport (KAO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kao-kuusamo-kuusamo-airport/1ef266de-c198-6ac2-8088-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuusamo, Finland
- ICAO: EFKS
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 65.990000, 29.240000
- Elevation: 866 ft

### [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://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

## 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 00:28 in Kuusamo, it's 18:28 in Recife.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kuusamo Airport (KAO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kao-kuusamo-kuusamo-airport/1ef266de-c198-6ac2-8088-06bb2780ed98)
- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)