# Distance from Recife (REC) to Fort Mcpherson (ZFM)

> 11,266 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,266 km / 7,000 mi / 6,083 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 84° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 14:30 in Recife, it's 11:30 in Fort Mcpherson)
- **Elevation difference**: 83 ft (ZFM 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

### [Fort Mcpherson Airport (ZFM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zfm-fort-mcpherson-fort-mcpherson-airport/1ef266de-b499-6bbe-9a70-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Mcpherson, Canada
- ICAO: CZFM
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 67.410000, -134.860000
- Elevation: 116 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 14:30 in Recife, it's 11:30 in Fort Mcpherson.
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)
- [Fort Mcpherson Airport (ZFM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zfm-fort-mcpherson-fort-mcpherson-airport/1ef266de-b499-6bbe-9a70-06bb2780ed98)
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