# Distance from Momote Airport (MAS) to Recife (REC)

> 18,853 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,853 km / 11,715 mi / 10,180 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 167° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 193° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 23:19 in Momote Airport, it's 10:19 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 21 ft (REC is higher than MAS)

## Airports

### [Momote Airport (MAS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mas-momote-airport/1ef266de-9bc2-6398-9c7f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Momote Airport, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYMO
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -2.060000, 147.420000
- Elevation: 12 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 23:19 in Momote Airport, it's 10:19 in Recife.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Momote Airport (MAS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mas-momote-airport/1ef266de-9bc2-6398-9c7f-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)