# Distance from Gambell (GAM) to Recife (REC)

> 12,952 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,952 km / 8,048 mi / 6,993 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 00:04 in Gambell, it's 05:04 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 4 ft (REC is higher than GAM)

## Airports

### [Gambell Airport (GAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gam-gambell-gambell-airport/1ef266df-868b-6b40-ad5b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gambell, United States
- ICAO: PAGM
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 63.770000, -171.730000
- Elevation: 30 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 00:04 in Gambell, it's 05:04 in Recife.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Gambell Airport (GAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gam-gambell-gambell-airport/1ef266df-868b-6b40-ad5b-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)