# Distance from Koro Island (KXF) to Recife (REC)

> 15,297 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,297 km / 9,505 mi / 8,259 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 124° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 233° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Fiji) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 18:15 in Koro Island, it's 03:15 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 325 ft (REC is lower than KXF)

## Airports

### [Koro Island Airport (KXF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kxf-koro-island-koro-island-airport/1ef266df-703a-6d32-be71-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Koro Island, Fiji
- ICAO: NFNO
- Timezone: Pacific/Fiji
- Coordinates: -17.350000, 179.420000
- Elevation: 358 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 18:15 in Koro Island, it's 03:15 in Recife.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Koro Island Airport (KXF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kxf-koro-island-koro-island-airport/1ef266df-703a-6d32-be71-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)