# Distance from Kekaha,Kauai (BKH) to Recife (REC)

> 13,932 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,932 km / 8,657 mi / 7,522 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 84° (east)
- **Return heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 20:46 in Kekaha,Kauai, it's 03:46 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 10 ft (REC is higher than BKH)

## Airports

### [Barking Sands Pmrf Airport (BKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bkh-kekahakauai-barking-sands-pmrf-airport/1ef266df-891b-6de2-9929-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kekaha,Kauai, United States
- ICAO: PHBK
- Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu
- Coordinates: 22.020000, -159.790000
- Elevation: 23 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 20:46 in Kekaha,Kauai, it's 03:46 in Recife.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Barking Sands Pmrf Airport (BKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bkh-kekahakauai-barking-sands-pmrf-airport/1ef266df-891b-6de2-9929-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)