# Distance from Buffalo (BYG) to Recife (REC)

> 9,228 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,228 km / 5,734 mi / 4,983 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 109° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 21:56 in Buffalo, it's 00:56 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,937 ft (REC is lower than BYG)

## Airports

### [Johnson County Airport (BYG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/byg-buffalo-johnson-county-airport/1ef266df-11fd-6e36-9343-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Buffalo, United States
- ICAO: KBYG
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 44.380000, -106.720000
- Elevation: 4,970 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 21:56 in Buffalo, it's 00:56 in Recife.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Johnson County Airport (BYG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/byg-buffalo-johnson-county-airport/1ef266df-11fd-6e36-9343-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)