# Distance from Recife (REC) to Pond Inlet (YIO)

> 9,495 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,495 km / 5,900 mi / 5,127 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 137° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 20:43 in Recife, it's 19:43 in Pond Inlet)
- **Elevation difference**: 148 ft (YIO 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

### [Pond Inlet Airport (YIO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yio-pond-inlet-pond-inlet-airport/1ef266de-b074-6afc-8dc0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pond Inlet, Canada
- ICAO: CYIO
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 72.680000, -77.970000
- Elevation: 181 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 20:43 in Recife, it's 19:43 in Pond Inlet.

## Related

- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
- [Pond Inlet Airport (YIO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yio-pond-inlet-pond-inlet-airport/1ef266de-b074-6afc-8dc0-06bb2780ed98)
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