# Distance from Bhavnagar (BHU) to Recife (REC)

> 12,102 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,102 km / 7,520 mi / 6,535 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 269° (west)
- **Return heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -8.5h (When it's 21:32 in Bhavnagar, it's 13:02 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 11 ft (REC is lower than BHU)

## Airports

### [Bhavnagar Airport (BHU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bhu-bhavnagar-bhavnagar-airport/1ef266df-eef0-6744-b6ce-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bhavnagar, India
- ICAO: VABV
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 21.750000, 72.190000
- Elevation: 44 ft

### [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

## 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 21:32 in Bhavnagar, it's 13:02 in Recife.
With a 8.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bhavnagar Airport (BHU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bhu-bhavnagar-bhavnagar-airport/1ef266df-eef0-6744-b6ce-06bb2780ed98)
- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)