# Distance from Recife (REC) to Sanana-Seram Island (SQN)

> 17,611 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,611 km / 10,943 mi / 9,509 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 117° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 08:05 in Recife, it's 20:05 in Sanana-Seram Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 6 ft (SQN 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

### [Emalamo Sanana Airport (SQN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sqn-sanana-seram-island-emalamo-sanana-airport/1ef266df-fa5a-69c2-9296-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sanana-Seram Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAPN
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -2.080000, 125.970000
- Elevation: 39 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 08:05 in Recife, it's 20:05 in Sanana-Seram Island.
With a 12-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)
- [Emalamo Sanana Airport (SQN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sqn-sanana-seram-island-emalamo-sanana-airport/1ef266df-fa5a-69c2-9296-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)