# Distance from Roebourne (RBU) to Recife (REC)

> 15,585 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,585 km / 9,684 mi / 8,415 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 226° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 137° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 14:17 in Roebourne, it's 03:17 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 33 ft (REC is higher than RBU)

## Airports

### [Roebourne Airport (RBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rbu-roebourne-roebourne-airport/1ef266e0-1830-61d6-89ac-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Roebourne, Australia
- ICAO: YROE
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -20.760000, 117.160000
- 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 14:17 in Roebourne, it's 03:17 in Recife.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Roebourne Airport (RBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rbu-roebourne-roebourne-airport/1ef266e0-1830-61d6-89ac-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)