# Distance from Yinchuan (INC) to Recife (REC)

> 14,894 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,894 km / 9,254 mi / 8,042 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 10:33 in Yinchuan, it's 23:33 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,710 ft (REC is lower than INC)

## Airports

### [Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/inc-yinchuan-yinchuan-hedong-international-airport/1ef266e0-1f16-6022-ac7a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yinchuan, China
- ICAO: ZLIC
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 38.320000, 106.390000
- Elevation: 3,743 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 10:33 in Yinchuan, it's 23:33 in Recife.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/inc-yinchuan-yinchuan-hedong-international-airport/1ef266e0-1f16-6022-ac7a-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)