# Distance from Chilas (CHB) to Recife (REC)

> 12,249 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,249 km / 7,611 mi / 6,614 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 274° (west)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Pakistan) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 06:56 in Chilas, it's 22:56 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,113 ft (REC is lower than CHB)

## Airports

### [Chilas Airport (CHB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chb-chilas-chilas-airport/1ef266df-81ae-6eb0-9cc6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chilas, Pakistan
- ICAO: OPCL
- Timezone: Asia/Karachi
- Coordinates: 35.430000, 74.080000
- Elevation: 4,146 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 06:56 in Chilas, it's 22:56 in Recife.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chilas Airport (CHB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chb-chilas-chilas-airport/1ef266df-81ae-6eb0-9cc6-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)