# Distance from Recife (REC) to Semporna (SMM)

> 17,059 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,059 km / 10,600 mi / 9,211 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 96° (east)
- **Return heading**: 261° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Malaysia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 09:52 in Recife, it's 20:52 in Semporna)
- **Elevation difference**: 27 ft (SMM 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

### [Semporna Airport (SMM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smm-semporna-semporna-airport/1ef266df-fb6a-647a-b279-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Semporna, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBKA
- Timezone: Asia/Kuching
- Coordinates: 4.450000, 118.580000
- Elevation: 60 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 09:52 in Recife, it's 20:52 in Semporna.
With a 11-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)
- [Semporna Airport (SMM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smm-semporna-semporna-airport/1ef266df-fb6a-647a-b279-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)