# Distance from Arcata/Eureka (ACV) to Recife (REC)

> 10,532 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,532 km / 6,544 mi / 5,687 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 97° (east)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 20:07 in Arcata/Eureka, it's 00:07 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 189 ft (REC is lower than ACV)

## Airports

### [California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport (ACV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/acv-arcataeureka-california-redwood-coast-humboldt-county-airport/1ef266df-0d35-66ce-912f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arcata/Eureka, United States
- ICAO: KACV
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 40.980000, -124.110000
- Elevation: 222 ft

### [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://www.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 20:07 in Arcata/Eureka, it's 00:07 in Recife.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport (ACV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/acv-arcataeureka-california-redwood-coast-humboldt-county-airport/1ef266df-0d35-66ce-912f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)