# Distance from Recife (REC) to Sandy Lake (ZSJ)

> 8,734 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,734 km / 5,427 mi / 4,716 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 121° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 20:35 in Recife, it's 18:35 in Sandy Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 918 ft (ZSJ 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

### [Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zsj-sandy-lake-sandy-lake-airport/1ef266de-b4eb-6e78-b2a5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sandy Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CZSJ
- Timezone: America/Winnipeg
- Coordinates: 53.060000, -93.340000
- Elevation: 951 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 20:35 in Recife, it's 18:35 in Sandy Lake.

## Related

- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zsj-sandy-lake-sandy-lake-airport/1ef266de-b4eb-6e78-b2a5-06bb2780ed98)
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