# Distance from Recife (REC) to Savoonga (SVA)

> 12,911 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,911 km / 8,022 mi / 6,971 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 02:51 in Recife, it's 21:51 in Savoonga)
- **Elevation difference**: 26 ft (SVA 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

### [Savoonga Airport (SVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sva-savoonga-savoonga-airport/1ef266df-87f4-6536-9f4d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Savoonga, United States
- ICAO: PASA
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 63.690000, -170.490000
- Elevation: 59 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 02:51 in Recife, it's 21:51 in Savoonga.
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)
- [Savoonga Airport (SVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sva-savoonga-savoonga-airport/1ef266df-87f4-6536-9f4d-06bb2780ed98)
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