# Distance from Kerema (KMA) to Recife (REC)

> 18,224 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,224 km / 11,324 mi / 9,840 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 178° (south)
- **Return heading**: 182° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 01:04 in Kerema, it's 12:04 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 23 ft (REC is higher than KMA)

## Airports

### [Kerema Airport (KMA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kma-kerema-kerema-airport/1ef266de-9b7c-6820-90c7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kerema, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYKM
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -7.960000, 145.770000
- Elevation: 10 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 01:04 in Kerema, it's 12:04 in Recife.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kerema Airport (KMA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kma-kerema-kerema-airport/1ef266de-9b7c-6820-90c7-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)