# Distance from Aspen (ASE) to Recife (REC)

> 9,060 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,060 km / 5,629 mi / 4,892 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 18:55 in Aspen, it's 21:55 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,805 ft (REC is lower than ASE)

## Airports

### [Aspen-Pitkin County/Sardy Field (ASE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ase-aspen-aspen-pitkin-countysardy-field/1ef266df-0ee3-6b38-85f6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aspen, United States
- ICAO: KASE
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 39.220000, -106.870000
- Elevation: 7,838 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 18:55 in Aspen, it's 21:55 in Recife.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Aspen-Pitkin County/Sardy Field (ASE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ase-aspen-aspen-pitkin-countysardy-field/1ef266df-0ee3-6b38-85f6-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)