# Distance from Utsunomiya Airport (QUT) to Recife (REC)

> 16,816 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,816 km / 10,449 mi / 9,080 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 349° (north)
- **Return heading**: 9° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 05:35 in Utsunomiya Airport, it's 17:35 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 301 ft (REC is lower than QUT)

## Airports

### [Utsunomiya Airport (QUT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qut-utsunomiya-airport/1ef266df-8cdc-6328-bc34-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Utsunomiya Airport, Japan
- ICAO: RJTU
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 36.510000, 139.870000
- Elevation: 334 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 05:35 in Utsunomiya Airport, it's 17:35 in Recife.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Utsunomiya Airport (QUT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qut-utsunomiya-airport/1ef266df-8cdc-6328-bc34-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)