# Distance from Recife (REC) to Soldotna (SXQ)

> 12,203 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,203 km / 7,583 mi / 6,589 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 01:42 in Recife, it's 20:42 in Soldotna)
- **Elevation difference**: 80 ft (SXQ 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

### [Soldotna Airport (SXQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sxq-soldotna-soldotna-airport/1ef266df-882d-6624-a0e8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Soldotna, United States
- ICAO: PASX
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 60.480000, -151.040000
- Elevation: 113 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 01:42 in Recife, it's 20:42 in Soldotna.
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)
- [Soldotna Airport (SXQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sxq-soldotna-soldotna-airport/1ef266df-882d-6624-a0e8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)