# Distance from Recife (REC) to Mabuiag Island (UBB)

> 17,979 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,979 km / 11,172 mi / 9,708 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 171° (south)
- **Return heading**: 189° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 20:55 in Recife, it's 09:55 in Mabuiag Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 33 ft (UBB 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

### [Mabuiag Island Airport (UBB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ubb-mabuiag-island-mabuiag-island-airport/1ef266e0-11c9-6270-8028-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mabuiag Island, Australia
- ICAO: YMAA
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -9.950000, 142.180000
- Elevation: 0 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 20:55 in Recife, it's 09:55 in Mabuiag Island.
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)
- [Mabuiag Island Airport (UBB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ubb-mabuiag-island-mabuiag-island-airport/1ef266e0-11c9-6270-8028-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)