# Distance from Big Creek (BGK) to Recife (REC)

> 6,490 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,490 km / 4,033 mi / 3,504 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 111° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Belize) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 17:09 in Big Creek, it's 20:09 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 11 ft (REC is higher than BGK)

## Airports

### [Big Creek Airport (BGK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgk-big-creek-big-creek-airport/1ef266df-6cc0-66ac-9579-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Big Creek, Belize
- ICAO: MZBG
- Timezone: America/Belize
- Coordinates: 16.520000, -88.410000
- Elevation: 22 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:09 in Big Creek, it's 20:09 in Recife.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Big Creek Airport (BGK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgk-big-creek-big-creek-airport/1ef266df-6cc0-66ac-9579-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)