# Distance from Jambi-Sumatra Island (DJB) to Recife (REC)

> 15,294 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,294 km / 9,503 mi / 8,258 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 256° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 101° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 21:11 in Jambi-Sumatra Island, it's 11:11 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 49 ft (REC is lower than DJB)

## Airports

### [Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/djb-jambi-sumatra-island-sultan-thaha-airport/1ef266df-fdaa-64a6-b90b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jambi-Sumatra Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WIPA
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: -1.640000, 103.640000
- Elevation: 82 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 21:11 in Jambi-Sumatra Island, it's 11:11 in Recife.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/djb-jambi-sumatra-island-sultan-thaha-airport/1ef266df-fdaa-64a6-b90b-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)