# Distance from Poltava (PLV) to Recife (REC)

> 9,247 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,247 km / 5,746 mi / 4,993 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ukraine) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Elevation difference**: 472 ft (REC is lower than PLV)

## Airports

### [Poltava International Airport (PLV)](https://flightduration.online/airport/plv-poltava-poltava-international-airport/1ef266df-e6ee-68fc-9748-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Poltava, Ukraine
- ICAO: UKHP
- Timezone: Europe/Zaporozhye
- Coordinates: 49.570000, 34.400000
- Elevation: 505 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.

## Related

- [Poltava International Airport (PLV)](https://flightduration.online/airport/plv-poltava-poltava-international-airport/1ef266df-e6ee-68fc-9748-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)