# Distance from Recife (REC) to La Tuque (YLQ)

> 7,213 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,213 km / 4,482 mi / 3,895 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 138° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 02:46 in Recife, it's 01:46 in La Tuque)
- **Elevation difference**: 515 ft (YLQ 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

### [La Tuque Airport (YLQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ylq-la-tuque-la-tuque-airport/1ef266de-b0ef-65ea-8969-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Tuque, Canada
- ICAO: CYLQ
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 47.410000, -72.790000
- Elevation: 548 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 02:46 in Recife, it's 01:46 in La Tuque.

## Related

- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
- [La Tuque Airport (YLQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ylq-la-tuque-la-tuque-airport/1ef266de-b0ef-65ea-8969-06bb2780ed98)
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