# Distance from Recife (REC) to Saint Jean (YJN)

> 7,065 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,065 km / 4,390 mi / 3,815 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 137° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 07:12 in Recife, it's 06:12 in Saint Jean)
- **Elevation difference**: 103 ft (YJN 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

### [St Jean Airport (YJN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yjn-saint-jean-st-jean-airport/1ef266de-b08a-6e6a-939d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saint Jean, Canada
- ICAO: CYJN
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 45.290000, -73.280000
- Elevation: 136 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:12 in Recife, it's 06:12 in Saint Jean.

## Related

- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
- [St Jean Airport (YJN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yjn-saint-jean-st-jean-airport/1ef266de-b08a-6e6a-939d-06bb2780ed98)
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