# Distance from Palm Springs (PSP) to Recife (REC)

> 9,743 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,743 km / 6,054 mi / 5,261 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 101° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 19:08 in Palm Springs, it's 23:08 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 443 ft (REC is lower than PSP)

## Airports

### [Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/psp-palm-springs-palm-springs-international-airport/1ef266df-33be-6598-bc3e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Palm Springs, United States
- ICAO: KPSP
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 33.830000, -116.510000
- Elevation: 476 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 19:08 in Palm Springs, it's 23:08 in Recife.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/psp-palm-springs-palm-springs-international-airport/1ef266df-33be-6598-bc3e-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)