# Distance from Langgur-Seram Island (LUV) to Recife (REC)

> 17,959 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,959 km / 11,159 mi / 9,697 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 222° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 138° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 15:46 in Langgur-Seram Island, it's 03:46 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 23 ft (REC is higher than LUV)

## Airports

### [Dumatumbun Airport (LUV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/luv-langgur-seram-island-dumatumbun-airport/1ef266df-fa56-6944-952b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Langgur-Seram Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAPL
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -5.660000, 132.730000
- 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 15:46 in Langgur-Seram Island, it's 03:46 in Recife.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dumatumbun Airport (LUV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/luv-langgur-seram-island-dumatumbun-airport/1ef266df-fa56-6944-952b-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)