REC
Recife
Brazil
17,893 km
11,118 miles
TTE
Sango-Ternate Island
Indonesia
Distance
17,893 km
11,118 mi / 9,661 nm
Est. Flight Time
22h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+12h
America/Recife
Heading
112°
east southeast

Airport Comparison

REC TTE
Airport Name Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport Sultan Khairun Babullah Airport
IATA Code REC TTE
ICAO Code SBRF WAMT
City Recife Sango-Ternate Island
Country Brazil Indonesia
Timezone America/Recife Asia/Jayapura
Elevation 33 ft 49 ft
Coordinates -8.130000, -34.920000 0.830000, 127.380000

Recife (REC) to Sango-Ternate Island (TTE) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) in Recife, Brazil to Sultan Khairun Babullah Airport (TTE) in Sango-Ternate Island, Indonesia is 17,893 kilometers (11,118 miles / 9,661 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 22h, flying east southeast at a heading of 112°.

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 21:42 in Recife, it's 09:42 in Sango-Ternate Island. With a 12-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 Sango-Ternate Island (TTE) to Recife (REC) follows a heading of 247° (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 Sultan Khairun Babullah Airport (TTE) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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