# Distance from Elim (ELI) to Recife (REC)

> 12,527 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,527 km / 7,784 mi / 6,764 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 21:36 in Elim, it's 02:36 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 129 ft (REC is lower than ELI)

## Airports

### [Elim Airport (ELI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eli-elim-elim-airport/1ef266df-88c6-63c4-98e1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Elim, United States
- ICAO: PFEL
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 64.610000, -162.270000
- Elevation: 162 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 21:36 in Elim, it's 02:36 in Recife.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Elim Airport (ELI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eli-elim-elim-airport/1ef266df-88c6-63c4-98e1-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)