# Distance from Recife (REC) to New Tanegashima Airport (TNE)

> 17,118 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,118 km / 10,637 mi / 9,243 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 19:58 in Recife, it's 07:58 in New Tanegashima Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 735 ft (TNE 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

### [New Tanegashima Airport (TNE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tne-new-tanegashima-airport/1ef266df-8bca-68c2-afc4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New Tanegashima Airport, Japan
- ICAO: RJFG
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 30.610000, 130.990000
- Elevation: 768 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 19:58 in Recife, it's 07:58 in New Tanegashima Airport.
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)
- [New Tanegashima Airport (TNE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tne-new-tanegashima-airport/1ef266df-8bca-68c2-afc4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)