# Distance from Recife (REC) to Velikiye Luki (VLU)

> 9,310 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,310 km / 5,785 mi / 5,027 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 07:20 in Recife, it's 13:20 in Velikiye Luki)
- **Elevation difference**: 295 ft (VLU is higher than REC)

## Airports

### [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

### [Velikiye Luki Airport (VLU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/vlu-velikiye-luki-velikiye-luki-airport/1ef266df-e800-63da-96d9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Velikiye Luki, Russia
- ICAO: ULOL
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 56.380000, 30.610000
- Elevation: 328 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 07:20 in Recife, it's 13:20 in Velikiye Luki.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
- [Velikiye Luki Airport (VLU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/vlu-velikiye-luki-velikiye-luki-airport/1ef266df-e800-63da-96d9-06bb2780ed98)
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