# Distance from Recife (REC) to Viqueque (VIQ)

> 17,209 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,209 km / 10,693 mi / 9,292 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 132° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Timor-Leste
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 17:27 in Recife, it's 05:27 in Viqueque)
- **Elevation difference**: 467 ft (VIQ is higher 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

### [Viqueque Airport (VIQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/viq-viqueque-viqueque-airport/1ef266df-ffaa-63f0-a28c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Viqueque, Timor-Leste
- ICAO: WPVQ
- Timezone: Asia/Dili
- Coordinates: -8.880000, 126.370000
- Elevation: 500 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 17:27 in Recife, it's 05:27 in Viqueque.
With a 12-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)
- [Viqueque Airport (VIQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/viq-viqueque-viqueque-airport/1ef266df-ffaa-63f0-a28c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)