# Distance from Recife (REC) to Beaver Creek (YXQ)

> 11,626 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,626 km / 7,224 mi / 6,278 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 80° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 03:00 in Recife, it's 23:00 in Beaver Creek)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,098 ft (YXQ 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

### [Beaver Creek Airport (YXQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yxq-beaver-creek-beaver-creek-airport/1ef266de-b3bf-6856-b6bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Beaver Creek, Canada
- ICAO: CYXQ
- Timezone: America/Whitehorse
- Coordinates: 62.410000, -140.870000
- Elevation: 2,131 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 03:00 in Recife, it's 23:00 in Beaver Creek.
The 4-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)
- [Beaver Creek Airport (YXQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yxq-beaver-creek-beaver-creek-airport/1ef266de-b3bf-6856-b6bf-06bb2780ed98)
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