# Distance from Recife (REC) to Wasior-Papua Island (WSR)

> 18,333 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,333 km / 11,392 mi / 9,899 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 135° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 224° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 16:08 in Recife, it's 04:08 in Wasior-Papua Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 532 ft (WSR 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

### [Wasior Airport (WSR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wsr-wasior-papua-island-wasior-airport/1ef266df-fac8-6936-8d6a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wasior-Papua Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WASW
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -2.730000, 134.520000
- Elevation: 565 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 16:08 in Recife, it's 04:08 in Wasior-Papua Island.
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)
- [Wasior Airport (WSR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wsr-wasior-papua-island-wasior-airport/1ef266df-fac8-6936-8d6a-06bb2780ed98)
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