# Distance from Recife (REC) to Taichung City (RMQ)

> 16,857 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,857 km / 10,474 mi / 9,102 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Taiwan
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 21:27 in Recife, it's 08:27 in Taichung City)
- **Elevation difference**: 630 ft (RMQ is higher than REC)

## Airports

### [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

### [Taichung Ching Chuang Kang Airport (RMQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rmq-taichung-city-taichung-ching-chuang-kang-airport/1ef266df-8ae7-6f18-b87e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taichung City, Taiwan
- ICAO: RCMQ
- Timezone: Asia/Taipei
- Coordinates: 24.260000, 120.620000
- Elevation: 663 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 21:27 in Recife, it's 08:27 in Taichung City.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
- [Taichung Ching Chuang Kang Airport (RMQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rmq-taichung-city-taichung-ching-chuang-kang-airport/1ef266df-8ae7-6f18-b87e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)