# Distance from Veer Surendra Sai (JRG) to Recife (REC)

> 13,326 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,326 km / 8,280 mi / 7,195 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 273° (west)
- **Return heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -8.5h (When it's 11:37 in Veer Surendra Sai, it's 03:07 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 724 ft (REC is lower than JRG)

## Airports

### [Jharsuguda Airport (JRG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jrg-veer-surendra-sai-jharsuguda-airport/1ef266df-f059-63ba-a765-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Veer Surendra Sai, India
- ICAO: VEJH
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 21.910000, 84.050000
- Elevation: 757 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 11:37 in Veer Surendra Sai, it's 03:07 in Recife.
With a 8.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jharsuguda Airport (JRG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jrg-veer-surendra-sai-jharsuguda-airport/1ef266df-f059-63ba-a765-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)