# Distance from King Cove (KVC) to Recife (REC)

> 13,049 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,049 km / 8,108 mi / 7,046 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 19:52 in King Cove, it's 00:52 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 116 ft (REC is lower than KVC)

## Airports

### [King Cove Airport (KVC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kvc-king-cove-king-cove-airport/1ef266df-8870-646a-a79c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: King Cove, United States
- ICAO: PAVC
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 55.120000, -162.270000
- Elevation: 149 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 19:52 in King Cove, it's 00:52 in Recife.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [King Cove Airport (KVC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kvc-king-cove-king-cove-airport/1ef266df-8870-646a-a79c-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)