# Distance from Recife (REC) to Tuluksak (TLT)

> 12,665 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,665 km / 7,870 mi / 6,838 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 09:50 in Recife, it's 04:50 in Tuluksak)
- **Elevation difference**: 3 ft (TLT 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

### [Tuluksak Airport (TLT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tlt-tuluksak-tuluksak-airport/1ef266df-8748-6fc4-8dbe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tuluksak, United States
- ICAO: PALT
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 61.090000, -160.920000
- Elevation: 36 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 09:50 in Recife, it's 04:50 in Tuluksak.
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)
- [Tuluksak Airport (TLT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tlt-tuluksak-tuluksak-airport/1ef266df-8748-6fc4-8dbe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)