# Distance from Georgetown Airport (GTT) to Recife (REC)

> 17,071 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,071 km / 10,608 mi / 9,218 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 183° (south)
- **Return heading**: 177° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 12:04 in Georgetown Airport, it's 23:04 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 962 ft (REC is lower than GTT)

## Airports

### [Georgetown Airport (GTT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gtt-georgetown-airport/1ef266e0-0d78-65d6-9f3e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Georgetown Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YGTN
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -18.300000, 143.530000
- Elevation: 995 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 12:04 in Georgetown Airport, it's 23:04 in Recife.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Georgetown Airport (GTT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gtt-georgetown-airport/1ef266e0-0d78-65d6-9f3e-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)