# Distance from Recife (REC) to Tununak (TNK)

> 12,896 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,896 km / 8,013 mi / 6,963 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 08:34 in Recife, it's 03:34 in Tununak)
- **Elevation difference**: 29 ft (TNK 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

### [Tununak Airport (TNK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tnk-tununak-tununak-airport/1ef266df-8a12-6002-a449-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tununak, United States
- ICAO: POKA
- Timezone: America/Nome
- Coordinates: 60.570000, -165.250000
- Elevation: 62 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 08:34 in Recife, it's 03:34 in Tununak.
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)
- [Tununak Airport (TNK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tnk-tununak-tununak-airport/1ef266df-8a12-6002-a449-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)