# Distance from Karluk (KYK) to Recife (REC)

> 12,498 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,498 km / 7,766 mi / 6,748 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 04:02 in Karluk, it's 09:02 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 109 ft (REC is lower than KYK)

## Airports

### [Karluk Airport (KYK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kyk-karluk-karluk-airport/1ef266df-8731-6b94-abf0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Karluk, United States
- ICAO: PAKY
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 57.570000, -154.450000
- Elevation: 142 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 04:02 in Karluk, it's 09:02 in Recife.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Karluk Airport (KYK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kyk-karluk-karluk-airport/1ef266df-8731-6b94-abf0-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)