REC
Recife
Brazil
18,145 km
11,275 miles
WTP
Fatima Mission
Papua New Guinea
Distance
18,145 km
11,275 mi / 9,797 nm
Est. Flight Time
22h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+13h
America/Recife
Heading
187°
south

Airport Comparison

REC WTP
Airport Name Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport Woitape Airport
IATA Code REC WTP
ICAO Code SBRF AYWT
City Recife Fatima Mission
Country Brazil Papua New Guinea
Timezone America/Recife Pacific/Port_Moresby
Elevation 33 ft 5,200 ft
Coordinates -8.130000, -34.920000 -8.550000, 147.250000

Recife (REC) to Fatima Mission (WTP) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) in Recife, Brazil to Woitape Airport (WTP) in Fatima Mission, Papua New Guinea is 18,145 kilometers (11,275 miles / 9,797 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 22h, flying south at a heading of 187°.

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.

This is an international route connecting Brazil with Papua New Guinea. It is an intercontinental flight between South America and Oceania. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 19:00 in Recife, it's 08:00 in Fatima Mission. With a 13-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

There is a significant elevation difference of 5,167 feet between the two airports. Woitape Airport sits higher than Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport. Travelers arriving at the higher-elevation airport should be aware of potential altitude effects.

The return flight from Fatima Mission (WTP) to Recife (REC) follows a heading of 173° (south). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Woitape Airport (WTP) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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