# Distance from Qaanaaq (NAQ) to Recife (REC)

> 9,761 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,761 km / 6,065 mi / 5,270 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 146° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 353° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greenland) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 12:47 in Qaanaaq, it's 12:47 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 18 ft (REC is lower than NAQ)

## Airports

### [Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/naq-qaanaaq-qaanaaq-airport/1ef266de-9d33-6286-8775-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Qaanaaq, Greenland
- ICAO: BGQQ
- Timezone: America/Thule
- Coordinates: 77.490000, -69.390000
- Elevation: 51 ft

### [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://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

## 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.

## Related

- [Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/naq-qaanaaq-qaanaaq-airport/1ef266de-9d33-6286-8775-06bb2780ed98)
- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)