# Distance from Recife (REC) to Twin Hills (TWA)

> 12,739 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,739 km / 7,916 mi / 6,879 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 09:07 in Recife, it's 04:07 in Twin Hills)
- **Elevation difference**: 49 ft (TWA 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

### [Twin Hills Airport (TWA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/twa-twin-hills-twin-hills-airport/1ef266df-0cdc-6984-873c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Twin Hills, United States
- ICAO: KA63
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 59.070000, -160.280000
- Elevation: 82 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 09:07 in Recife, it's 04:07 in Twin Hills.
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)
- [Twin Hills Airport (TWA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/twa-twin-hills-twin-hills-airport/1ef266df-0cdc-6984-873c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)