# Distance from Iligan Airport (IGN) to Recife (REC)

> 17,719 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,719 km / 11,010 mi / 9,568 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 269° (west)
- **Return heading**: 89° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Philippines) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 13:36 in Iligan Airport, it's 02:36 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,267 ft (REC is lower than IGN)

## Airports

### [Iligan Airport (IGN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ign-iligan-airport/1ef266df-8f19-671c-9163-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Iligan Airport, Philippines
- ICAO: RPMI
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 8.130000, 124.220000
- Elevation: 1,300 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 13:36 in Iligan Airport, it's 02:36 in Recife.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Iligan Airport (IGN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ign-iligan-airport/1ef266df-8f19-671c-9163-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)