# Distance from Chongqing (CKG) to Recife (REC)

> 15,348 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,348 km / 9,537 mi / 8,287 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 03:59 in Chongqing, it's 16:59 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,332 ft (REC is lower than CKG)

## Airports

### [Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ckg-chongqing-chongqing-jiangbei-international-airport/1ef266e0-2094-65d4-bc7c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chongqing, China
- ICAO: ZUCK
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 29.720000, 106.640000
- Elevation: 1,365 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 03:59 in Chongqing, it's 16:59 in Recife.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ckg-chongqing-chongqing-jiangbei-international-airport/1ef266e0-2094-65d4-bc7c-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)