# Distance from Recife (REC) to Whyalla (WYA)

> 15,365 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,365 km / 9,548 mi / 8,297 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 170° (south)
- **Return heading**: 191° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +12.5h (When it's 11:09 in Recife, it's 23:39 in Whyalla)
- **Elevation difference**: 8 ft (WYA 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

### [Whyalla Airport (WYA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wya-whyalla-whyalla-airport/1ef266e0-1c2a-6ef8-b992-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Whyalla, Australia
- ICAO: YWHA
- Timezone: Australia/Adelaide
- Coordinates: -33.060000, 137.510000
- Elevation: 41 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 11:09 in Recife, it's 23:39 in Whyalla.
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)
- [Whyalla Airport (WYA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wya-whyalla-whyalla-airport/1ef266e0-1c2a-6ef8-b992-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)