# Distance from Hamilton Island (HTI) to Recife (REC)

> 16,819 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,819 km / 10,451 mi / 9,082 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 172° (south)
- **Return heading**: 188° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 22:40 in Hamilton Island, it's 09:40 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 18 ft (REC is higher than HTI)

## Airports

### [Hamilton Island Airport (HTI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hti-hamilton-island-hamilton-island-airport/1ef266e0-05f6-6786-af5c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hamilton Island, Australia
- ICAO: YBHM
- Timezone: Australia/Lindeman
- Coordinates: -20.360000, 148.950000
- Elevation: 15 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 22:40 in Hamilton Island, it's 09:40 in Recife.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hamilton Island Airport (HTI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hti-hamilton-island-hamilton-island-airport/1ef266e0-05f6-6786-af5c-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)