# Distance from Kuching (KCH) to Recife (REC)

> 16,099 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,099 km / 10,003 mi / 8,693 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 258° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 99° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 14:47 in Kuching, it's 03:47 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 56 ft (REC is lower than KCH)

## Airports

### [Kuching International Airport (KCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kch-kuching-kuching-international-airport/1ef266df-fb2a-65b4-9c9a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuching, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBGG
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 1.480000, 110.350000
- Elevation: 89 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 14:47 in Kuching, it's 03:47 in Recife.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kuching International Airport (KCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kch-kuching-kuching-international-airport/1ef266df-fb2a-65b4-9c9a-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)