# Distance from Recife (REC) to St Michael (SMK)

> 12,585 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,585 km / 7,820 mi / 6,795 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 09:19 in Recife, it's 04:19 in St Michael)
- **Elevation difference**: 65 ft (SMK 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

### [St Michael Airport (SMK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smk-st-michael-st-michael-airport/1ef266df-8760-6d54-9380-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St Michael, United States
- ICAO: PAMK
- Timezone: America/Nome
- Coordinates: 63.490000, -162.110000
- Elevation: 98 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 09:19 in Recife, it's 04:19 in St Michael.
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)
- [St Michael Airport (SMK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smk-st-michael-st-michael-airport/1ef266df-8760-6d54-9380-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)