# Distance from Cat Cay (CXY) to Recife (REC)

> 6,087 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,087 km / 3,782 mi / 3,287 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 122° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bahamas) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 23:18 in Cat Cay, it's 00:18 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 33 ft (REC is higher than CXY)

## Airports

### [Cat Cay Airport (CXY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cxy-cat-cay-cat-cay-airport/1ef266df-6c1c-6c64-81fd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cat Cay, Bahamas
- ICAO: MYCC
- Timezone: America/Nassau
- Coordinates: 25.600000, -79.270000
- Elevation: 0 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 23:18 in Cat Cay, it's 00:18 in Recife.

## Related

- [Cat Cay Airport (CXY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cxy-cat-cay-cat-cay-airport/1ef266df-6c1c-6c64-81fd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
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