# Distance from Recife (REC) to North Battleford (YQW)

> 9,629 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,629 km / 5,983 mi / 5,199 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 06:06 in Recife, it's 03:06 in North Battleford)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,766 ft (YQW 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

### [North Battleford Airport (YQW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqw-north-battleford-north-battleford-airport/1ef266de-b224-6f1e-b3ac-06bb2780ed98)

- City: North Battleford, Canada
- ICAO: CYQW
- Timezone: America/Regina
- Coordinates: 52.770000, -108.240000
- Elevation: 1,799 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 06:06 in Recife, it's 03:06 in North Battleford.
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)
- [North Battleford Airport (YQW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqw-north-battleford-north-battleford-airport/1ef266de-b224-6f1e-b3ac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)