# Distance from Eua Island (EUA) to Recife (REC)

> 14,558 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,558 km / 9,046 mi / 7,861 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 123° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 232° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Tonga) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 23:26 in Eua Island, it's 07:26 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 292 ft (REC is lower than EUA)

## Airports

### [Kaufana Airport (EUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eua-eua-island-kaufana-airport/1ef266df-7056-6906-b15d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Eua Island, Tonga
- ICAO: NFTE
- Timezone: Pacific/Tongatapu
- Coordinates: -21.380000, -174.960000
- Elevation: 325 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 23:26 in Eua Island, it's 07:26 in Recife.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kaufana Airport (EUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eua-eua-island-kaufana-airport/1ef266df-7056-6906-b15d-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)