# Distance from Wahiawa (HHI) to Recife (REC)

> 13,757 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,757 km / 8,548 mi / 7,428 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 85° (east)
- **Return heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 07:42 in Wahiawa, it's 14:42 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 810 ft (REC is lower than HHI)

## Airports

### [Wheeler Army Air Field (HHI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hhi-wahiawa-wheeler-army-air-field/1ef266df-8928-6ff6-b5a5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wahiawa, United States
- ICAO: PHHI
- Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu
- Coordinates: 21.480000, -158.040000
- Elevation: 843 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 07:42 in Wahiawa, it's 14:42 in Recife.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Wheeler Army Air Field (HHI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hhi-wahiawa-wheeler-army-air-field/1ef266df-8928-6ff6-b5a5-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)