# Distance from Santa Ana Island (NNB) to Recife (REC)

> 17,161 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,161 km / 10,663 mi / 9,266 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 137° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 223° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Solomon Islands) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 09:18 in Santa Ana Island, it's 19:18 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 30 ft (REC is higher than NNB)

## Airports

### [Santa Ana Airport (NNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nnb-santa-ana-island-santa-ana-airport/1ef266de-9888-6876-a187-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Ana Island, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGGT
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -10.850000, 162.450000
- Elevation: 3 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 09:18 in Santa Ana Island, it's 19:18 in Recife.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Santa Ana Airport (NNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nnb-santa-ana-island-santa-ana-airport/1ef266de-9888-6876-a187-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)