# Distance from Bandar Seri Begawan (BWN) to Recife (REC)

> 16,666 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,666 km / 10,356 mi / 8,999 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 262° (west)
- **Return heading**: 94° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brunei) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 08:30 in Bandar Seri Begawan, it's 21:30 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 40 ft (REC is lower than BWN)

## Airports

### [Brunei International Airport (BWN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bwn-bandar-seri-begawan-brunei-international-airport/1ef266df-fbb2-69fa-a6a3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
- ICAO: WBSB
- Timezone: Asia/Brunei
- Coordinates: 4.940000, 114.930000
- Elevation: 73 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 08:30 in Bandar Seri Begawan, it's 21:30 in Recife.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Brunei International Airport (BWN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bwn-bandar-seri-begawan-brunei-international-airport/1ef266df-fbb2-69fa-a6a3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)