# Distance from Homer (HOM) to Recife (REC)

> 12,257 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,257 km / 7,616 mi / 6,618 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 03:44 in Homer, it's 08:44 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 51 ft (REC is lower than HOM)

## Airports

### [Homer Airport (HOM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hom-homer-homer-airport/1ef266df-86b2-663c-b3f9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Homer, United States
- ICAO: PAHO
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 59.640000, -151.490000
- Elevation: 84 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 03:44 in Homer, it's 08:44 in Recife.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Homer Airport (HOM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hom-homer-homer-airport/1ef266df-86b2-663c-b3f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)