# Distance from Recife (REC) to Baku (ZXT)

> 10,166 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,166 km / 6,317 mi / 5,489 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 261° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Azerbaijan
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 21:13 in Recife, it's 04:13 in Baku)
- **Elevation difference**: 59 ft (ZXT 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

### [Zabrat Airport (ZXT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zxt-baku-zabrat-airport/1ef266df-e482-6776-8bd2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Baku, Azerbaijan
- ICAO: UBTT
- Timezone: Asia/Baku
- Coordinates: 40.500000, 49.980000
- Elevation: 92 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 21:13 in Recife, it's 04:13 in Baku.
With a 7-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)
- [Zabrat Airport (ZXT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zxt-baku-zabrat-airport/1ef266df-e482-6776-8bd2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)