# Distance from Kaintiba (KZF) to Recife (REC)

> 18,274 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,274 km / 11,355 mi / 9,867 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 177° (south)
- **Return heading**: 183° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 22:19 in Kaintiba, it's 09:19 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,017 ft (REC is lower than KZF)

## Airports

### [Kaintiba Airport (KZF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kzf-kaintiba-kaintiba-airport/1ef266de-9b84-64ee-ae76-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kaintiba, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYKT
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -7.500000, 146.030000
- Elevation: 2,050 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 22:19 in Kaintiba, it's 09:19 in Recife.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kaintiba Airport (KZF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kzf-kaintiba-kaintiba-airport/1ef266de-9b84-64ee-ae76-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)