# Distance from Recife (REC) to Wonenara (WOA)

> 18,353 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,353 km / 11,404 mi / 9,910 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 183° (south)
- **Return heading**: 177° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 13:46 in Recife, it's 02:46 in Wonenara)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,995 ft (WOA 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

### [Wonenara Airport (WOA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/woa-wonenara-wonenara-airport/1ef266de-9c59-6cb6-86de-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wonenara, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYWO
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -6.800000, 145.890000
- Elevation: 5,028 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 13:46 in Recife, it's 02:46 in Wonenara.
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)
- [Wonenara Airport (WOA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/woa-wonenara-wonenara-airport/1ef266de-9c59-6cb6-86de-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)