# Distance from Recife (REC) to Points North Landing (YNL)

> 9,594 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,594 km / 5,961 mi / 5,180 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 112° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 21:00 in Recife, it's 18:00 in Points North Landing)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,572 ft (YNL 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

### [Points North Landing Airport (YNL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ynl-points-north-landing-points-north-landing-airport/1ef266de-b156-6c7c-b2fa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Points North Landing, Canada
- ICAO: CYNL
- Timezone: America/Regina
- Coordinates: 58.280000, -104.080000
- Elevation: 1,605 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 21:00 in Recife, it's 18:00 in Points North Landing.
The 3-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)
- [Points North Landing Airport (YNL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ynl-points-north-landing-points-north-landing-airport/1ef266de-b156-6c7c-b2fa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)