# Distance from Recife (REC) to Rota Island (ROP)

> 19,343 km · estimated flight time 24h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 19,343 km / 12,019 mi / 10,445 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 24h
- **Heading**: 359° (north)
- **Return heading**: 2° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → MP
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 22:56 in Recife, it's 11:56 in Rota Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 573 ft (ROP 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

### [Benjamin Taisacan Manglona International Airport (ROP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rop-rota-island-benjamin-taisacan-manglona-international-airport/1ef266df-8906-67b2-9b77-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rota Island, MP
- ICAO: PGRO
- Timezone: Pacific/Saipan
- Coordinates: 14.170000, 145.240000
- Elevation: 606 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 22:56 in Recife, it's 11:56 in Rota Island.
With a 13-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)
- [Benjamin Taisacan Manglona International Airport (ROP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rop-rota-island-benjamin-taisacan-manglona-international-airport/1ef266df-8906-67b2-9b77-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)