# Distance from Recife (REC) to Sue Islet (SYU)

> 17,960 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,960 km / 11,160 mi / 9,698 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 173° (south)
- **Return heading**: 187° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 06:56 in Recife, it's 19:56 in Sue Islet)
- **Elevation difference**: 30 ft (SYU is lower 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

### [Warraber Island Airport (SYU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syu-sue-islet-warraber-island-airport/1ef266e0-1bc5-6eae-834c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sue Islet, Australia
- ICAO: YWBS
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -10.210000, 142.820000
- Elevation: 3 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 06:56 in Recife, it's 19:56 in Sue Islet.
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)
- [Warraber Island Airport (SYU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syu-sue-islet-warraber-island-airport/1ef266e0-1bc5-6eae-834c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)