# Distance from Denver (BJC) to Recife (REC)

> 8,942 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,942 km / 5,556 mi / 4,828 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 109° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 08:10 in Denver, it's 11:10 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,640 ft (REC is lower than BJC)

## Airports

### [Rocky Mountain Metro Airport (BJC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bjc-denver-rocky-mountain-metro-airport/1ef266df-10ab-64de-a44c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Denver, United States
- ICAO: KBJC
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 39.910000, -105.120000
- Elevation: 5,673 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 08:10 in Denver, it's 11:10 in Recife.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Rocky Mountain Metro Airport (BJC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bjc-denver-rocky-mountain-metro-airport/1ef266df-10ab-64de-a44c-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)