# Distance from Cheongju (CJJ) to Recife (REC)

> 16,373 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,373 km / 10,174 mi / 8,841 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 326° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Korea) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 10:11 in Cheongju, it's 22:11 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 158 ft (REC is lower than CJJ)

## Airports

### [Cheongju International Airport (CJJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cjj-cheongju-cheongju-international-airport/1ef266df-8e3b-6f3e-9ab9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cheongju, South Korea
- ICAO: RKTU
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates: 36.720000, 127.500000
- Elevation: 191 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 10:11 in Cheongju, it's 22:11 in Recife.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cheongju International Airport (CJJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cjj-cheongju-cheongju-international-airport/1ef266df-8e3b-6f3e-9ab9-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)