REC
Recife
Brazil
16,893 km
10,497 miles
TJS
Tanjung Selor-Borneo Island
Indonesia
Distance
16,893 km
10,497 mi / 9,122 nm
Est. Flight Time
21h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+11h
America/Recife
Heading
99°
east

Airport Comparison

REC TJS
Airport Name Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport Tanjung Harapan Airport
IATA Code REC TJS
ICAO Code SBRF WALG
City Recife Tanjung Selor-Borneo Island
Country Brazil Indonesia
Timezone America/Recife Asia/Makassar
Elevation 33 ft 10 ft
Coordinates -8.130000, -34.920000 2.840000, 117.370000

Recife (REC) to Tanjung Selor-Borneo Island (TJS) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) in Recife, Brazil to Tanjung Harapan Airport (TJS) in Tanjung Selor-Borneo Island, Indonesia is 16,893 kilometers (10,497 miles / 9,122 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 21h, flying east at a heading of 99°.

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.

This is an international route connecting Brazil with Indonesia. It is an intercontinental flight between South America and Asia. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 10:28 in Recife, it's 21:28 in Tanjung Selor-Borneo Island. With a 11-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

The return flight from Tanjung Selor-Borneo Island (TJS) to Recife (REC) follows a heading of 258° (west southwest). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Tanjung Harapan Airport (TJS) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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