# Distance from Recife (REC) to Rockwood (RKW)

> 7,142 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,142 km / 4,438 mi / 3,856 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 123° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 18:21 in Recife, it's 16:21 in Rockwood)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,631 ft (RKW is higher than REC)

## Airports

### [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

### [Rockwood Municipal Airport (RKW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rkw-rockwood-rockwood-municipal-airport/1ef266df-3553-6cdc-a468-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rockwood, United States
- ICAO: KRKW
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 35.920000, -84.690000
- Elevation: 1,664 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 18:21 in Recife, it's 16:21 in Rockwood.

## Related

- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rockwood Municipal Airport (RKW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rkw-rockwood-rockwood-municipal-airport/1ef266df-3553-6cdc-a468-06bb2780ed98)
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