# Distance from Obihiro (OBO) to Recife (REC)

> 16,163 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,163 km / 10,043 mi / 8,728 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 357° (north)
- **Return heading**: 2° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 03:17 in Obihiro, it's 15:17 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 472 ft (REC is lower than OBO)

## Airports

### [Tokachi-Obihiro Airport (OBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/obo-obihiro-tokachi-obihiro-airport/1ef266df-8b61-6dae-97ad-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Obihiro, Japan
- ICAO: RJCB
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 42.730000, 143.220000
- Elevation: 505 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 03:17 in Obihiro, it's 15:17 in Recife.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Tokachi-Obihiro Airport (OBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/obo-obihiro-tokachi-obihiro-airport/1ef266df-8b61-6dae-97ad-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)