# Distance from Iki (IKI) to Recife (REC)

> 16,763 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,763 km / 10,416 mi / 9,051 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 13:36 in Iki, it's 01:36 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 8 ft (REC is lower than IKI)

## Airports

### [Iki Airport (IKI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iki-iki-iki-airport/1ef266df-8b92-63b4-8f43-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Iki, Japan
- ICAO: RJDB
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 33.750000, 129.780000
- Elevation: 41 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 Iki, it's 01:36 in Recife.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Iki Airport (IKI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iki-iki-iki-airport/1ef266df-8b92-63b4-8f43-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)