# Distance from Oak Harbor (NUW) to Recife (REC)

> 10,516 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,516 km / 6,534 mi / 5,678 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 97° (east)
- **Return heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 23:49 in Oak Harbor, it's 03:49 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 14 ft (REC is lower than NUW)

## Airports

### [Whidbey Island Nas (Ault Field) Airport (NUW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nuw-oak-harbor-whidbey-island-nas-ault-field-airport/1ef266df-2f06-6cb2-868b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Oak Harbor, United States
- ICAO: KNUW
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 48.350000, -122.660000
- Elevation: 47 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 23:49 in Oak Harbor, it's 03:49 in Recife.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Whidbey Island Nas (Ault Field) Airport (NUW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nuw-oak-harbor-whidbey-island-nas-ault-field-airport/1ef266df-2f06-6cb2-868b-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)