# Distance from Recife (REC) to Grise Fiord (YGZ)

> 9,893 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,893 km / 6,147 mi / 5,342 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 350° (north)
- **Return heading**: 133° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 21:46 in Recife, it's 20:46 in Grise Fiord)
- **Elevation difference**: 113 ft (YGZ 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

### [Grise Fiord Airport (YGZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ygz-grise-fiord-grise-fiord-airport/1ef266de-b00c-6e66-9e80-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grise Fiord, Canada
- ICAO: CYGZ
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 76.430000, -82.910000
- Elevation: 146 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 21:46 in Recife, it's 20:46 in Grise Fiord.

## Related

- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
- [Grise Fiord Airport (YGZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ygz-grise-fiord-grise-fiord-airport/1ef266de-b00c-6e66-9e80-06bb2780ed98)
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