# Distance from Recife (REC) to Sachs Harbour (YSY)

> 10,878 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,878 km / 6,759 mi / 5,874 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 92° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 17:26 in Recife, it's 14:26 in Sachs Harbour)
- **Elevation difference**: 249 ft (YSY 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

### [Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport (YSY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ysy-sachs-harbour-sachs-harbour-david-nasogaluak-jr-saaryuaq-airport/1ef266de-b2d0-6cec-8a8f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sachs Harbour, Canada
- ICAO: CYSY
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 71.990000, -125.240000
- Elevation: 282 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 17:26 in Recife, it's 14:26 in Sachs Harbour.
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)
- [Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport (YSY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ysy-sachs-harbour-sachs-harbour-david-nasogaluak-jr-saaryuaq-airport/1ef266de-b2d0-6cec-8a8f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)