# Distance from Penrhyn Island (PYE) to Recife (REC)

> 13,432 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,432 km / 8,346 mi / 7,252 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 105° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 254° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (CK) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 16:10 in Penrhyn Island, it's 23:10 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 25 ft (REC is higher than PYE)

## Airports

### [Tongareva Airport (PYE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pye-penrhyn-island-tongareva-airport/1ef266df-6e7f-6c5e-b213-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Penrhyn Island, CK
- ICAO: NCPY
- Timezone: Pacific/Rarotonga
- Coordinates: -9.010000, -158.030000
- Elevation: 8 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 16:10 in Penrhyn Island, it's 23:10 in Recife.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Tongareva Airport (PYE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pye-penrhyn-island-tongareva-airport/1ef266df-6e7f-6c5e-b213-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)