REC
Recife
Brazil
17,218 km
10,699 miles
RPB
Roper Bar Airport
Australia
Distance
17,218 km
10,699 mi / 9,297 nm
Est. Flight Time
21h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+12.5h
America/Recife
Heading
155°
south southeast

Airport Comparison

REC RPB
Airport Name Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport Roper Bar Airport
IATA Code REC RPB
ICAO Code SBRF YRRB
City Recife N/A
Country Brazil Australia
Timezone America/Recife Australia/Darwin
Elevation 33 ft 0 ft
Coordinates -8.130000, -34.920000 -14.740000, 134.520000

Recife (REC) to Roper Bar Airport (RPB) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) in Recife, Brazil to Roper Bar Airport (RPB) in Roper Bar Airport, Australia is 17,218 kilometers (10,699 miles / 9,297 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 21h, flying south southeast at a heading of 155°.

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 Australia. 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 10:08 in Recife, it's 22:38 in Roper Bar Airport. With a 12.5-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

The return flight from Roper Bar Airport (RPB) to Recife (REC) follows a heading of 205° (south southwest). 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 Roper Bar Airport (RPB) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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