What is the flight distance between REC and JFK?

Distance between Guararapes International Airport (REC) and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is 6724 kilometers or 4178 miles.

Distance From Guararapes International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport (REC - JFK Distance)

Q: How long is the flight from REC to JFK?

Flight time from Guararapes International Airport, Recife, Brazil to John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, United States is 8 hours 21 minutes under avarage conditions.

Q: What is the time difference between Recife, Brazil and New York, United States?

Time difference between Recife (Brazil) and New York (United States) is 1 Hours. New York time is 1 Hours behind Recife. It is currently 17:12 in Guararapes International Airport (REC) and 16:12 in John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

The flight distance from Guararapes International Airport (REC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is 4178 miles. This is equivalent to 6724 kilometers or 3628 nautical miles. The distance shown below is the straight line distance (may be called as flying or air distance) or direct flight distance between airports.

6724 kilometers is the distance from Guararapes International Airport, Brazil to John F. Kennedy International Airport, United States.

Flight Duration between Recife, Brazil and New York, United States

Estimated flight time from Guararapes International Airport, Recife, Brazil to John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, United States is 8 hours 21 minutes under avarage conditions. The flight time calculator assumes an average flight speed for a commercial airliner of 500 mph, which is equivalent to 805 km/hr or 434 knots. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind speeds or weather conditions.

Time Difference Between the Airports • REC - JFK

Time difference between Recife (Brazil) and New York (United States) is 1 Hours.
Current local time in Recife is 2026-07-29, 17:12:25 -03 and time in New York is 2026-07-29, 16:12:25 EDT.
New York time is 1 Hours behind Recife.

Guararapes International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport Flight Route Map - REC to JFK Flight Path

Location of Guararapes International Airport & John F. Kennedy International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Recife, Brazil and New York, United States.

Guararapes International Airport
City:	Recife
Country:	Brazil
IATA Code:	REC
ICAO Code:	SBRF
GPS Coordinates:	Latitude: S 8° 7' 35.4'' Longitude: W 34° 55' 25''
Current time:	2026-07-29, 17:12:25 -03
Current weather:	Guararapes International Airport 15 day weather forecast

John F. Kennedy International Airport
City:	New York
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	JFK
ICAO Code:	KJFK
GPS Coordinates:	Latitude: N 40° 38' 23.1'' Longitude: W 73° 46' 44.1''
Current time:	2026-07-29, 16:12:25 EDT
Current weather:	John F. Kennedy International Airport 15 day weather forecast
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