# Distance from Recife (REC) to San Jose (SJI)

> 17,345 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,345 km / 10,778 mi / 9,366 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 278° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Philippines
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 07:57 in Recife, it's 18:57 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 19 ft (SJI 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

### [San Jose Airport (SJI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sji-san-jose-san-jose-airport/1ef266df-8f8b-6380-87af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Jose, Philippines
- ICAO: RPUH
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 12.360000, 121.050000
- Elevation: 14 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 07:57 in Recife, it's 18:57 in San Jose.
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)
- [San Jose Airport (SJI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sji-san-jose-san-jose-airport/1ef266df-8f8b-6380-87af-06bb2780ed98)
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