# Distance from Recife (REC) to Sleetmute (SLQ)

> 12,456 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,456 km / 7,740 mi / 6,726 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 04:08 in Recife, it's 23:08 in Sleetmute)
- **Elevation difference**: 159 ft (SLQ 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

### [Sleetmute Airport (SLQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slq-sleetmute-sleetmute-airport/1ef266df-880c-6cd0-9d3f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sleetmute, United States
- ICAO: PASL
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 61.700000, -157.170000
- Elevation: 192 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 04:08 in Recife, it's 23:08 in Sleetmute.
The 5-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)
- [Sleetmute Airport (SLQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slq-sleetmute-sleetmute-airport/1ef266df-880c-6cd0-9d3f-06bb2780ed98)
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