# Distance from Dili (DIL) to Recife (REC)

> 17,163 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,163 km / 10,665 mi / 9,267 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 230° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 130° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Timor-Leste) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 06:11 in Dili, it's 18:11 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 121 ft (REC is lower than DIL)

## Airports

### [Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dil-dili-presidente-nicolau-lobato-international-airport/1ef266df-ff95-6798-ad51-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dili, Timor-Leste
- ICAO: WPDL
- Timezone: Asia/Dili
- Coordinates: -8.550000, 125.530000
- Elevation: 154 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 06:11 in Dili, it's 18:11 in Recife.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dil-dili-presidente-nicolau-lobato-international-airport/1ef266df-ff95-6798-ad51-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)