# Distance from Recife (REC) to Cat Lake (YAC)

> 8,569 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,569 km / 5,325 mi / 4,627 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 122° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 23:01 in Recife, it's 21:01 in Cat Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,311 ft (YAC 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

### [Cat Lake Airport (YAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yac-cat-lake-cat-lake-airport/1ef266de-ae61-6382-bc29-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cat Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CYAC
- Timezone: America/Winnipeg
- Coordinates: 51.730000, -91.820000
- Elevation: 1,344 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:01 in Recife, it's 21:01 in Cat Lake.

## Related

- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cat Lake Airport (YAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yac-cat-lake-cat-lake-airport/1ef266de-ae61-6382-bc29-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)