# Distance from Recife (REC) to Buol-Celebes Island (UOL)

> 17,283 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,283 km / 10,739 mi / 9,332 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 105° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 06:08 in Recife, it's 17:08 in Buol-Celebes Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 28 ft (UOL 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

### [Buol Airport (UOL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uol-buol-celebes-island-buol-airport/1ef266df-fa01-6e80-bdb7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Buol-Celebes Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAMY
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: 1.160000, 121.430000
- Elevation: 5 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 06:08 in Recife, it's 17:08 in Buol-Celebes Island.
With a 11-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)
- [Buol Airport (UOL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uol-buol-celebes-island-buol-airport/1ef266df-fa01-6e80-bdb7-06bb2780ed98)
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