# Distance from Chittagong (CGP) to Recife (REC)

> 14,119 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,119 km / 8,773 mi / 7,624 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 277° (west)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bangladesh) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 09:44 in Chittagong, it's 00:44 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 21 ft (REC is higher than CGP)

## Airports

### [Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cgp-chittagong-shah-amanat-international-airport/1ef266df-f14d-6258-a917-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chittagong, Bangladesh
- ICAO: VGEG
- Timezone: Asia/Dhaka
- Coordinates: 22.250000, 91.810000
- Elevation: 12 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 09:44 in Chittagong, it's 00:44 in Recife.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cgp-chittagong-shah-amanat-international-airport/1ef266df-f14d-6258-a917-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)