# Distance from Kutaisi (KUT) to Recife (REC)

> 9,593 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,593 km / 5,961 mi / 5,180 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 256° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Georgia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 04:35 in Kutaisi, it's 21:35 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 190 ft (REC is lower than KUT)

## Airports

### [Kopitnari Airport (KUT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kut-kutaisi-kopitnari-airport/1ef266df-e53e-6426-9273-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kutaisi, Georgia
- ICAO: UGKO
- Timezone: Asia/Tbilisi
- Coordinates: 42.180000, 42.480000
- Elevation: 223 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 04:35 in Kutaisi, it's 21:35 in Recife.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kopitnari Airport (KUT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kut-kutaisi-kopitnari-airport/1ef266df-e53e-6426-9273-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)