# Distance from Recife (REC) to Torrance (TOA)

> 9,908 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,908 km / 6,157 mi / 5,350 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 100° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 22:45 in Recife, it's 18:45 in Torrance)
- **Elevation difference**: 70 ft (TOA 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

### [Zamperini Field (TOA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/toa-torrance-zamperini-field/1ef266df-3be0-6546-9344-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Torrance, United States
- ICAO: KTOA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 33.800000, -118.340000
- Elevation: 103 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 22:45 in Recife, it's 18:45 in Torrance.
The 4-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)
- [Zamperini Field (TOA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/toa-torrance-zamperini-field/1ef266df-3be0-6546-9344-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)