# Distance from Recife (REC) to Sandspit (YZP)

> 11,189 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,189 km / 6,952 mi / 6,042 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 89° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 04:58 in Recife, it's 00:58 in Sandspit)
- **Elevation difference**: 12 ft (YZP 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

### [Sandspit Airport (YZP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yzp-sandspit-sandspit-airport/1ef266de-b444-633a-ace1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sandspit, Canada
- ICAO: CYZP
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 53.250000, -131.810000
- Elevation: 21 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 04:58 in Recife, it's 00:58 in Sandspit.
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)
- [Sandspit Airport (YZP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yzp-sandspit-sandspit-airport/1ef266de-b444-633a-ace1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)