# Distance from Recife (REC) to Cavite City (SGL)

> 17,287 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,287 km / 10,742 mi / 9,334 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 282° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Philippines
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 14:03 in Recife, it's 01:03 in Cavite City)
- **Elevation difference**: 25 ft (SGL is lower 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

### [Sangley Point Air Base (SGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgl-cavite-city-sangley-point-air-base/1ef266df-8eda-6ec2-bb38-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cavite City, Philippines
- ICAO: RPLS
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 14.500000, 120.900000
- Elevation: 8 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 14:03 in Recife, it's 01:03 in Cavite 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)
- [Sangley Point Air Base (SGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgl-cavite-city-sangley-point-air-base/1ef266df-8eda-6ec2-bb38-06bb2780ed98)
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