# Distance from Zhoushan (HSN) to Recife (REC)

> 16,627 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,627 km / 10,332 mi / 8,978 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 04:52 in Zhoushan, it's 17:52 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 30 ft (REC is higher than HSN)

## Airports

### [Zhoushan Airport (HSN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hsn-zhoushan-zhoushan-airport/1ef266e0-207f-6b5c-bb5b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zhoushan, China
- ICAO: ZSZS
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 29.930000, 122.360000
- Elevation: 3 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 04:52 in Zhoushan, it's 17:52 in Recife.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Zhoushan Airport (HSN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hsn-zhoushan-zhoushan-airport/1ef266e0-207f-6b5c-bb5b-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)