# Distance from Recife (REC) to Kuujjuarapik (YGW)

> 8,085 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,085 km / 5,024 mi / 4,366 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 135° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 19:45 in Recife, it's 18:45 in Kuujjuarapik)
- **Elevation difference**: 1 ft (YGW 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

### [Kuujjuarapik Airport (YGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ygw-kuujjuarapik-kuujjuarapik-airport/1ef266de-b004-6054-8ac5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuujjuarapik, Canada
- ICAO: CYGW
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 55.280000, -77.770000
- Elevation: 34 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 19:45 in Recife, it's 18:45 in Kuujjuarapik.

## Related

- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kuujjuarapik Airport (YGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ygw-kuujjuarapik-kuujjuarapik-airport/1ef266de-b004-6054-8ac5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)