# Distance from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Recife (REC)

> 15,234 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,234 km / 9,466 mi / 8,226 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 265° (west)
- **Return heading**: 89° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 06:51 in Narathiwat Airport, it's 20:51 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 17 ft (REC is higher than NAW)

## Airports

### [Narathiwat Airport (NAW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/naw-narathiwat-airport/1ef266df-f58a-63de-afbf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Narathiwat Airport, Thailand
- ICAO: VTSC
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 6.520000, 101.740000
- Elevation: 16 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 06:51 in Narathiwat Airport, it's 20:51 in Recife.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Narathiwat Airport (NAW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/naw-narathiwat-airport/1ef266df-f58a-63de-afbf-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)