# Distance from Phetchabun Airport (PHY) to Recife (REC)

> 15,165 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,165 km / 9,423 mi / 8,189 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 276° (west)
- **Return heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 12:25 in Phetchabun Airport, it's 02:25 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 417 ft (REC is lower than PHY)

## Airports

### [Phetchabun Airport (PHY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phy-phetchabun-airport/1ef266df-f550-66ac-9ce1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Phetchabun Airport, Thailand
- ICAO: VTPB
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 16.680000, 101.190000
- Elevation: 450 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 12:25 in Phetchabun Airport, it's 02:25 in Recife.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Phetchabun Airport (PHY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phy-phetchabun-airport/1ef266df-f550-66ac-9ce1-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)