# Distance from Gebe Island (GEB) to Recife (REC)

> 18,058 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,058 km / 11,221 mi / 9,751 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 117° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 23:11 in Gebe Island, it's 11:11 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 92 ft (REC is lower than GEB)

## Airports

### [Gebe Airport (GEB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/geb-gebe-island-gebe-airport/1ef266df-f9d8-68c8-99dd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gebe Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAMJ
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -0.080000, 129.460000
- Elevation: 125 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 23:11 in Gebe Island, it's 11:11 in Recife.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gebe Airport (GEB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/geb-gebe-island-gebe-airport/1ef266df-f9d8-68c8-99dd-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)