# Distance from Recife (REC) to Yakutat (YAK)

> 11,615 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,615 km / 7,217 mi / 6,272 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 81° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 08:41 in Recife, it's 03:41 in Yakutat)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (YAK 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

### [Yakutat Airport (YAK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yak-yakutat-yakutat-airport/1ef266df-88a8-66e4-b348-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yakutat, United States
- ICAO: PAYA
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 59.500000, -139.660000
- Elevation: 40 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 08:41 in Recife, it's 03:41 in Yakutat.
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)
- [Yakutat Airport (YAK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yak-yakutat-yakutat-airport/1ef266df-88a8-66e4-b348-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)