# Distance from Recife (REC) to Paulatuk (YPC)

> 10,820 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,820 km / 6,723 mi / 5,843 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 94° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 20:12 in Recife, it's 17:12 in Paulatuk)
- **Elevation difference**: 18 ft (YPC is lower 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

### [Paulatuk (Nora Aliqatchialuk Ruben) Airport (YPC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ypc-paulatuk-paulatuk-nora-aliqatchialuk-ruben-airport/1ef266de-b192-6146-a6a7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paulatuk, Canada
- ICAO: CYPC
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 69.360000, -124.080000
- Elevation: 15 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 20:12 in Recife, it's 17:12 in Paulatuk.
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)
- [Paulatuk (Nora Aliqatchialuk Ruben) Airport (YPC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ypc-paulatuk-paulatuk-nora-aliqatchialuk-ruben-airport/1ef266de-b192-6146-a6a7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)