# Distance from Recife (REC) to Ugashik (UGS)

> 12,663 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,663 km / 7,868 mi / 6,837 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 05:17 in Recife, it's 00:17 in Ugashik)
- **Elevation difference**: 11 ft (UGS 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

### [Ugashik Airport (UGS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ugs-ugashik-ugashik-airport/1ef266df-0bf1-63d0-bd92-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ugashik, United States
- ICAO: K9A8
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 57.520000, -157.400000
- Elevation: 44 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 05:17 in Recife, it's 00:17 in Ugashik.
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)
- [Ugashik Airport (UGS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ugs-ugashik-ugashik-airport/1ef266df-0bf1-63d0-bd92-06bb2780ed98)
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