# Distance from Petersburg (PSG) to Recife (REC)

> 11,252 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,252 km / 6,992 mi / 6,075 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 88° (east)
- **Return heading**: 326° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 17:25 in Petersburg, it's 22:25 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 80 ft (REC is lower than PSG)

## Airports

### [Petersburg James A Johnson Airport (PSG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/psg-petersburg-petersburg-james-a-johnson-airport/1ef266df-87c5-6290-b482-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Petersburg, United States
- ICAO: PAPG
- Timezone: America/Juneau
- Coordinates: 56.800000, -132.950000
- Elevation: 113 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 17:25 in Petersburg, it's 22:25 in Recife.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Petersburg James A Johnson Airport (PSG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/psg-petersburg-petersburg-james-a-johnson-airport/1ef266df-87c5-6290-b482-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)