# Distance from Recife (REC) to Raton (RTN)

> 8,775 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,775 km / 5,453 mi / 4,738 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 109° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 05:24 in Recife, it's 02:24 in Raton)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,319 ft (RTN is higher than REC)

## Airports

### [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

### [Raton Municipal/Crews Field (RTN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rtn-raton-raton-municipalcrews-field/1ef266df-35e3-626a-a6df-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Raton, United States
- ICAO: KRTN
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 36.740000, -104.500000
- Elevation: 6,352 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:24 in Recife, it's 02:24 in Raton.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
- [Raton Municipal/Crews Field (RTN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rtn-raton-raton-municipalcrews-field/1ef266df-35e3-626a-a6df-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)