# Distance from Recife (REC) to St Paul Island (SNP)

> 13,346 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,346 km / 8,293 mi / 7,206 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 04:48 in Recife, it's 22:48 in St Paul Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 33 ft (SNP 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 Paul Island Airport (SNP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/snp-st-paul-island-st-paul-island-airport/1ef266df-8814-6ac0-9f3e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St Paul Island, United States
- ICAO: PASN
- Timezone: America/Adak
- Coordinates: 57.170000, -170.220000
- Elevation: 66 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 04:48 in Recife, it's 22:48 in St Paul Island.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant 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 Paul Island Airport (SNP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/snp-st-paul-island-st-paul-island-airport/1ef266df-8814-6ac0-9f3e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)