# Distance from Recife (REC) to Chillan (YAI)

> 4,903 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,903 km / 3,046 mi / 2,647 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 224° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Chile
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 06:33 in Recife, it's 05:33 in Chillan)
- **Elevation difference**: 462 ft (YAI 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

### [Gral. Bernardo O´Higgins Airport (YAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yai-chillan-gral-bernardo-ohiggins-airport/1ef266df-9857-6130-88a5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chillan, Chile
- ICAO: SCCH
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -36.580000, -72.030000
- Elevation: 495 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 06:33 in Recife, it's 05:33 in Chillan.

## Related

- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gral. Bernardo O´Higgins Airport (YAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yai-chillan-gral-bernardo-ohiggins-airport/1ef266df-9857-6130-88a5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)