# Distance from Nabire-Papua Island (NBX) to Recife (REC)

> 18,353 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,353 km / 11,404 mi / 9,910 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 220° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 140° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 08:15 in Nabire-Papua Island, it's 20:15 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 13 ft (REC is higher than NBX)

## Airports

### [Nabire Airport (NBX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbx-nabire-papua-island-nabire-airport/1ef266df-f8f8-6980-98a2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nabire-Papua Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WABI
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -3.370000, 135.500000
- Elevation: 20 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 08:15 in Nabire-Papua Island, it's 20:15 in Recife.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nabire Airport (NBX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbx-nabire-papua-island-nabire-airport/1ef266df-f8f8-6980-98a2-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)