# Distance from Recife (REC) to Savusavu (SVU)

> 15,338 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,338 km / 9,530 mi / 8,282 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 234° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 124° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Fiji
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 00:14 in Recife, it's 15:14 in Savusavu)
- **Elevation difference**: 16 ft (SVU 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

### [Savusavu Airport (SVU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/svu-savusavu-savusavu-airport/1ef266df-7042-68f2-b1cd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Savusavu, Fiji
- ICAO: NFNS
- Timezone: Pacific/Fiji
- Coordinates: -16.800000, 179.340000
- Elevation: 17 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 00:14 in Recife, it's 15:14 in Savusavu.
With a 15-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)
- [Savusavu Airport (SVU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/svu-savusavu-savusavu-airport/1ef266df-7042-68f2-b1cd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)