# Distance from Hateruma (HTR) to Recife (REC)

> 17,142 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,142 km / 10,651 mi / 9,256 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 01:12 in Hateruma, it's 13:12 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 10 ft (REC is lower than HTR)

## Airports

### [Hateruma Airport (HTR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/htr-hateruma-hateruma-airport/1ef266df-8e7e-6906-9277-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hateruma, Japan
- ICAO: RORH
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 24.060000, 123.810000
- Elevation: 43 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 01:12 in Hateruma, it's 13:12 in Recife.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hateruma Airport (HTR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/htr-hateruma-hateruma-airport/1ef266df-8e7e-6906-9277-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)