# Distance from Masamba-Celebes Island (MXB) to Recife (REC)

> 17,023 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,023 km / 10,578 mi / 9,192 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 246° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 112° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 22:29 in Masamba-Celebes Island, it's 11:29 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 131 ft (REC is lower than MXB)

## Airports

### [Andi Jemma Airport (MXB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxb-masamba-celebes-island-andi-jemma-airport/1ef266df-faf3-6e38-8b86-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Masamba-Celebes Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAWM
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: -2.560000, 120.320000
- Elevation: 164 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 22:29 in Masamba-Celebes Island, it's 11:29 in Recife.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Andi Jemma Airport (MXB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxb-masamba-celebes-island-andi-jemma-airport/1ef266df-faf3-6e38-8b86-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)