# Distance from Hangzhou (HGH) to Recife (REC)

> 16,463 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,463 km / 10,230 mi / 8,889 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 05:55 in Hangzhou, it's 18:55 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 10 ft (REC is higher than HGH)

## Airports

### [Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hgh-hangzhou-hangzhou-xiaoshan-international-airport/1ef266e0-1ff1-6f5a-8461-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hangzhou, China
- ICAO: ZSHC
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 30.230000, 120.430000
- Elevation: 23 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 05:55 in Hangzhou, it's 18:55 in Recife.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hgh-hangzhou-hangzhou-xiaoshan-international-airport/1ef266e0-1ff1-6f5a-8461-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)