# Distance from Recife (REC) to Sechelt-Gibsons (YHS)

> 10,607 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,607 km / 6,591 mi / 5,727 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 96° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 19:02 in Recife, it's 15:02 in Sechelt-Gibsons)
- **Elevation difference**: 217 ft (YHS 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

### [Sechelt-Gibsons Airport (YHS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yhs-sechelt-gibsons-sechelt-gibsons-airport/1ef266de-9ffb-6090-ae9e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sechelt-Gibsons, Canada
- ICAO: CAP3
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 49.460000, -123.720000
- Elevation: 250 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 19:02 in Recife, it's 15:02 in Sechelt-Gibsons.
The 4-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)
- [Sechelt-Gibsons Airport (YHS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yhs-sechelt-gibsons-sechelt-gibsons-airport/1ef266de-9ffb-6090-ae9e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)