# Distance from Douglas (DGW) to Recife (REC)

> 9,069 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,069 km / 5,635 mi / 4,897 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 109° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 11:24 in Douglas, it's 14:24 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,900 ft (REC is lower than DGW)

## Airports

### [Converse County Airport (DGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dgw-douglas-converse-county-airport/1ef266df-1721-658e-ab2f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Douglas, United States
- ICAO: KDGW
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 42.800000, -105.390000
- Elevation: 4,933 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 11:24 in Douglas, it's 14:24 in Recife.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Converse County Airport (DGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dgw-douglas-converse-county-airport/1ef266df-1721-658e-ab2f-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)