# Distance from Adak Island (ADK) to Recife (REC)

> 14,036 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,036 km / 8,721 mi / 7,579 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 19:25 in Adak Island, it's 01:25 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 14 ft (REC is higher than ADK)

## Airports

### [Adak Airport (ADK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/adk-adak-island-adak-airport/1ef266df-862f-6fd4-8fcd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Adak Island, United States
- ICAO: PADK
- Timezone: America/Adak
- Coordinates: 51.880000, -176.640000
- Elevation: 20 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 19:25 in Adak Island, it's 01:25 in Recife.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Adak Airport (ADK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/adk-adak-island-adak-airport/1ef266df-862f-6fd4-8fcd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
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