# Distance from El Centro (NJK) to Recife (REC)

> 9,646 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,646 km / 5,994 mi / 5,208 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 102° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 17:41 in El Centro, it's 21:41 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 76 ft (REC is higher than NJK)

## Airports

### [El Centro Naf (Vraciu Field) Airport (NJK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/njk-el-centro-el-centro-naf-vraciu-field-airport/1ef266df-2e95-6bca-8f25-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Centro, United States
- ICAO: KNJK
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 32.800000, -115.700000
- Elevation: -43 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 17:41 in El Centro, it's 21:41 in Recife.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [El Centro Naf (Vraciu Field) Airport (NJK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/njk-el-centro-el-centro-naf-vraciu-field-airport/1ef266df-2e95-6bca-8f25-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)