# Distance from Recife (REC) to St George Airport (SGO)

> 15,974 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,974 km / 9,926 mi / 8,625 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 185° (south)
- **Return heading**: 174° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 03:59 in Recife, it's 16:59 in St George Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 623 ft (SGO is higher than REC)

## Airports

### [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

### [St George Airport (SGO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgo-st-george-airport/1ef266e0-18eb-6a8a-809d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St George Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YSGE
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -28.050000, 148.590000
- Elevation: 656 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 03:59 in Recife, it's 16:59 in St George Airport.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
- [St George Airport (SGO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgo-st-george-airport/1ef266e0-18eb-6a8a-809d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)