# Distance from Kepi-Papua Island (KEI) to Recife (REC)

> 18,260 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,260 km / 11,346 mi / 9,859 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 201° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 159° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 16:15 in Kepi-Papua Island, it's 04:15 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 34 ft (REC is lower than KEI)

## Airports

### [Kepi Airport (KEI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kei-kepi-papua-island-kepi-airport/1ef266df-f97f-6d72-99f1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kepi-Papua Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAKP
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -6.590000, 139.360000
- Elevation: 67 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 16:15 in Kepi-Papua Island, it's 04:15 in Recife.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kepi Airport (KEI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kei-kepi-papua-island-kepi-airport/1ef266df-f97f-6d72-99f1-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)