# Distance from Pekanbaru-Sumatra Island (PKU) to Recife (REC)

> 15,106 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,106 km / 9,386 mi / 8,157 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 259° (west)
- **Return heading**: 98° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 03:47 in Pekanbaru-Sumatra Island, it's 17:47 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 69 ft (REC is lower than PKU)

## Airports

### [Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport (PKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pku-pekanbaru-sumatra-island-sultan-syarif-kasim-ii-simpang-tiga-airport/1ef266df-fce7-66fe-ab09-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pekanbaru-Sumatra Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WIBB
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: 0.460000, 101.440000
- Elevation: 102 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 03:47 in Pekanbaru-Sumatra Island, it's 17:47 in Recife.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport (PKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pku-pekanbaru-sumatra-island-sultan-syarif-kasim-ii-simpang-tiga-airport/1ef266df-fce7-66fe-ab09-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)