# Distance from Samara (KUF) to Recife (REC)

> 10,410 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,410 km / 6,469 mi / 5,621 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 261° (west)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 15:31 in Samara, it's 08:31 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 444 ft (REC is lower than KUF)

## Airports

### [Kurumoch International Airport (KUF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kuf-samara-kurumoch-international-airport/1ef266df-ece2-6380-9964-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Samara, Russia
- ICAO: UWWW
- Timezone: Europe/Samara
- Coordinates: 53.500000, 50.160000
- Elevation: 477 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 15:31 in Samara, it's 08:31 in Recife.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kurumoch International Airport (KUF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kuf-samara-kurumoch-international-airport/1ef266df-ece2-6380-9964-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)