# Distance from Challis (CHL) to Recife (REC)

> 9,804 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,804 km / 6,092 mi / 5,294 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 103° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 14:41 in Challis, it's 17:41 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,043 ft (REC is lower than CHL)

## Airports

### [Challis Airport (CHL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chl-challis-challis-airport/1ef266df-27a4-6eb0-8be0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Challis, United States
- ICAO: KLLJ
- Timezone: America/Boise
- Coordinates: 44.520000, -114.220000
- Elevation: 5,076 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 14:41 in Challis, it's 17:41 in Recife.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Challis Airport (CHL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chl-challis-challis-airport/1ef266df-27a4-6eb0-8be0-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)