# Distance from Fort McMurray (NML) to Recife (REC)

> 9,972 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,972 km / 6,196 mi / 5,384 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Canada) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 18:38 in Fort McMurray, it's 21:38 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,013 ft (REC is lower than NML)

## Airports

### [Fort McMurray / Mildred Lake Airport (NML)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nml-fort-mcmurray-fort-mcmurray-mildred-lake-airport/1ef266de-a343-6b62-8482-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort McMurray, Canada
- ICAO: CER4
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 57.060000, -111.570000
- Elevation: 1,046 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 18:38 in Fort McMurray, it's 21:38 in Recife.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Fort McMurray / Mildred Lake Airport (NML)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nml-fort-mcmurray-fort-mcmurray-mildred-lake-airport/1ef266de-a343-6b62-8482-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)