# Distance from Recife (REC) to Tajima (TJH)

> 16,796 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,796 km / 10,436 mi / 9,069 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 16:34 in Recife, it's 04:34 in Tajima)
- **Elevation difference**: 551 ft (TJH 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

### [Tajima Airport (TJH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tjh-tajima-tajima-airport/1ef266df-8b59-6cbc-ad2e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tajima, Japan
- ICAO: RJBT
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 35.510000, 134.790000
- Elevation: 584 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 16:34 in Recife, it's 04:34 in Tajima.
With a 12-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)
- [Tajima Airport (TJH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tjh-tajima-tajima-airport/1ef266df-8b59-6cbc-ad2e-06bb2780ed98)
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