# Distance from Paro (PBH) to Recife (REC)

> 13,801 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,801 km / 8,576 mi / 7,452 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 279° (west)
- **Return heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bhutan) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 16:24 in Paro, it's 07:24 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,299 ft (REC is lower than PBH)

## Airports

### [Paro Airport (PBH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pbh-paro-paro-airport/1ef266df-f430-6948-a76f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paro, Bhutan
- ICAO: VQPR
- Timezone: Asia/Thimphu
- Coordinates: 27.400000, 89.420000
- Elevation: 7,332 ft

### [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://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

## 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 16:24 in Paro, it's 07:24 in Recife.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Paro Airport (PBH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pbh-paro-paro-airport/1ef266df-f430-6948-a76f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)