# Distance from Recife (REC) to Sukhothai Airport (THS)

> 15,014 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,014 km / 9,329 mi / 8,107 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 276° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Thailand
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 04:16 in Recife, it's 14:16 in Sukhothai Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 146 ft (THS 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

### [Sukhothai Airport (THS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ths-sukhothai-airport/1ef266df-f568-6f2c-9e77-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sukhothai Airport, Thailand
- ICAO: VTPO
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 17.240000, 99.820000
- Elevation: 179 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 04:16 in Recife, it's 14:16 in Sukhothai Airport.
With a 10-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)
- [Sukhothai Airport (THS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ths-sukhothai-airport/1ef266df-f568-6f2c-9e77-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)