# Distance from Phan Thiet (PHH) to Recife (REC)

> 15,947 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,947 km / 9,909 mi / 8,611 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 271° (west)
- **Return heading**: 83° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Vietnam) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 11:54 in Phan Thiet, it's 01:54 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 33 ft (REC is higher than PHH)

## Airports

### [Phan Thiet Airport (PHH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phh-phan-thiet-phan-thiet-airport/1ef266df-f654-6ad0-9ce2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Phan Thiet, Vietnam
- ICAO: VVPT
- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates: 10.910000, 108.070000
- Elevation: 0 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 11:54 in Phan Thiet, it's 01:54 in Recife.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Phan Thiet Airport (PHH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phh-phan-thiet-phan-thiet-airport/1ef266df-f654-6ad0-9ce2-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)