# Distance from Olpoi (OLJ) to Recife (REC)

> 16,529 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,529 km / 10,271 mi / 8,925 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 136° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 223° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Vanuatu) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 23:12 in Olpoi, it's 09:12 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 33 ft (REC is higher than OLJ)

## Airports

### [North West Santo Airport (OLJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/olj-olpoi-north-west-santo-airport/1ef266df-74c2-680a-b6b4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Olpoi, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVSZ
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -14.880000, 166.560000
- Elevation: 0 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 23:12 in Olpoi, it's 09:12 in Recife.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [North West Santo Airport (OLJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/olj-olpoi-north-west-santo-airport/1ef266df-74c2-680a-b6b4-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)