# Distance from Ballalae (BAS) to Recife (REC)

> 17,950 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,950 km / 11,154 mi / 9,692 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 144° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 216° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Solomon Islands) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 11:47 in Ballalae, it's 21:47 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 28 ft (REC is higher than BAS)

## Airports

### [Ballalae Airport (BAS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bas-ballalae-ballalae-airport/1ef266de-9855-6dea-920f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ballalae, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGGE
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -6.990000, 155.890000
- Elevation: 5 ft

### [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

## 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 11:47 in Ballalae, it's 21:47 in Recife.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ballalae Airport (BAS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bas-ballalae-ballalae-airport/1ef266de-9855-6dea-920f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)