# Distance from Quanzhou (JJN) to Recife (REC)

> 16,649 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,649 km / 10,345 mi / 8,990 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 22:19 in Quanzhou, it's 11:19 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 33 ft (REC is higher than JJN)

## Airports

### [Quanzhou Airport (JJN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jjn-quanzhou-quanzhou-airport/1ef266e0-2030-62a0-8b39-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Quanzhou, China
- ICAO: ZSQZ
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 24.800000, 118.590000
- Elevation: 0 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 22:19 in Quanzhou, it's 11:19 in Recife.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Quanzhou Airport (JJN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jjn-quanzhou-quanzhou-airport/1ef266e0-2030-62a0-8b39-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)