# Distance from Recife (REC) to Qikiqtarjuaq (YVM)

> 8,727 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,727 km / 5,423 mi / 4,712 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 349° (north)
- **Return heading**: 151° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 17:42 in Recife, it's 16:42 in Qikiqtarjuaq)
- **Elevation difference**: 12 ft (YVM 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

### [Qikiqtarjuaq Airport (YVM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvm-qikiqtarjuaq-qikiqtarjuaq-airport/1ef266de-b33e-69f4-9d57-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Qikiqtarjuaq, Canada
- ICAO: CYVM
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 67.550000, -64.030000
- Elevation: 21 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 17:42 in Recife, it's 16:42 in Qikiqtarjuaq.

## Related

- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
- [Qikiqtarjuaq Airport (YVM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvm-qikiqtarjuaq-qikiqtarjuaq-airport/1ef266de-b33e-69f4-9d57-06bb2780ed98)
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