# Distance from Anelghowhat (AUY) to Recife (REC)

> 15,862 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,862 km / 9,856 mi / 8,565 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 137° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 220° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Vanuatu) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 08:35 in Anelghowhat, it's 18:35 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 26 ft (REC is higher than AUY)

## Airports

### [Anelghowhat Airport (AUY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auy-anelghowhat-anelghowhat-airport/1ef266df-74c6-6be4-90d5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Anelghowhat, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVVA
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -20.250000, 169.770000
- Elevation: 7 ft

### [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

## 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 08:35 in Anelghowhat, it's 18:35 in Recife.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Anelghowhat Airport (AUY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auy-anelghowhat-anelghowhat-airport/1ef266df-74c6-6be4-90d5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)