# Distance from Recife (REC) to Haines Junction (YHT)

> 11,480 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,480 km / 7,133 mi / 6,199 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 83° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 21:57 in Recife, it's 17:57 in Haines Junction)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,117 ft (YHT 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

### [Haines Junction Airport (YHT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yht-haines-junction-haines-junction-airport/1ef266de-b04e-6dde-84f9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Haines Junction, Canada
- ICAO: CYHT
- Timezone: America/Whitehorse
- Coordinates: 60.790000, -137.550000
- Elevation: 2,150 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 21:57 in Recife, it's 17:57 in Haines Junction.
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)
- [Haines Junction Airport (YHT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yht-haines-junction-haines-junction-airport/1ef266de-b04e-6dde-84f9-06bb2780ed98)
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