# Distance from Bajhang (BJH) to Recife (REC)

> 12,972 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,972 km / 8,061 mi / 7,005 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 276° (west)
- **Return heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -8.75h (When it's 17:23 in Bajhang, it's 08:38 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,067 ft (REC is lower than BJH)

## Airports

### [Bajhang Airport (BJH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bjh-bajhang-bajhang-airport/1ef266df-f2b0-6460-9254-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bajhang, Nepal
- ICAO: VNBG
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 29.540000, 81.190000
- Elevation: 4,100 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 17:23 in Bajhang, it's 08:38 in Recife.
With a 8.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bajhang Airport (BJH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bjh-bajhang-bajhang-airport/1ef266df-f2b0-6460-9254-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)