# Distance from Kaohsiung City (KHH) to Recife (REC)

> 16,923 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,923 km / 10,516 mi / 9,138 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Taiwan) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 04:36 in Kaohsiung City, it's 17:36 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 2 ft (REC is higher than KHH)

## Airports

### [Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/khh-kaohsiung-city-kaohsiung-international-airport/1ef266df-8ad3-6c02-8e1a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
- ICAO: RCKH
- Timezone: Asia/Taipei
- Coordinates: 22.580000, 120.350000
- Elevation: 31 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 04:36 in Kaohsiung City, it's 17:36 in Recife.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/khh-kaohsiung-city-kaohsiung-international-airport/1ef266df-8ad3-6c02-8e1a-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)