# Distance from Sacheon (HIN) to Recife (REC)

> 16,552 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,552 km / 10,285 mi / 8,938 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Korea) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 12:05 in Sacheon, it's 00:05 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 8 ft (REC is higher than HIN)

## Airports

### [Sacheon Air Base (HIN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hin-sacheon-sacheon-air-base/1ef266df-8ddd-66c8-89d5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sacheon, South Korea
- ICAO: RKPS
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates: 35.090000, 128.070000
- Elevation: 25 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 12:05 in Sacheon, it's 00:05 in Recife.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sacheon Air Base (HIN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hin-sacheon-sacheon-air-base/1ef266df-8ddd-66c8-89d5-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)