# Distance from Recife (REC) to Gjoa Haven (YHK)

> 9,730 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,730 km / 6,046 mi / 5,254 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 00:55 in Recife, it's 21:55 in Gjoa Haven)
- **Elevation difference**: 119 ft (YHK 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

### [Gjoa Haven Airport (YHK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yhk-gjoa-haven-gjoa-haven-airport/1ef266de-b034-6f56-948c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gjoa Haven, Canada
- ICAO: CYHK
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 68.640000, -95.850000
- Elevation: 152 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 00:55 in Recife, it's 21:55 in Gjoa Haven.
The 3-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)
- [Gjoa Haven Airport (YHK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yhk-gjoa-haven-gjoa-haven-airport/1ef266de-b034-6f56-948c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)