# Distance from Recife (REC) to Rennell Island (RNL)

> 17,272 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,272 km / 10,732 mi / 9,326 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 217° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 142° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Solomon Islands
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 18:15 in Recife, it's 08:15 in Rennell Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 33 ft (RNL is lower than REC)

## Airports

### [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

### [Rennell/Tingoa Airport (RNL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rnl-rennell-island-rennelltingoa-airport/1ef266de-9880-6dec-b25a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rennell Island, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGGR
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -11.530000, 160.060000
- Elevation: 0 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 18:15 in Recife, it's 08:15 in Rennell Island.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rennell/Tingoa Airport (RNL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rnl-rennell-island-rennelltingoa-airport/1ef266de-9880-6dec-b25a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)