# Distance from Imperial (IML) to Recife (REC)

> 8,687 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,687 km / 5,398 mi / 4,690 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 112° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 00:38 in Imperial, it's 03:38 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,243 ft (REC is lower than IML)

## Airports

### [Imperial Municipal Airport (IML)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iml-imperial-imperial-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2349-6cee-bbc5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Imperial, United States
- ICAO: KIML
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 40.510000, -101.620000
- Elevation: 3,276 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 00:38 in Imperial, it's 03:38 in Recife.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Imperial Municipal Airport (IML)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iml-imperial-imperial-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2349-6cee-bbc5-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)