# Distance from Recife (REC) to Wave Hill Airport (WAV)

> 16,789 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,789 km / 10,432 mi / 9,065 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 152° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 210° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +12.5h (When it's 06:10 in Recife, it's 18:40 in Wave Hill Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 168 ft (WAV 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

### [Wave Hill Airport (WAV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wav-wave-hill-airport/1ef266e0-1baa-6744-ac59-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wave Hill Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YWAV
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -17.390000, 131.120000
- Elevation: 201 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 06:10 in Recife, it's 18:40 in Wave Hill Airport.
With a 12.5-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)
- [Wave Hill Airport (WAV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wav-wave-hill-airport/1ef266e0-1baa-6744-ac59-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)