# Distance from Kuqa (KCA) to Recife (REC)

> 12,910 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,910 km / 8,022 mi / 6,971 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 283° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 12:57 in Kuqa, it's 01:57 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,491 ft (REC is lower than KCA)

## Airports

### [Kuqa Airport (KCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kca-kuqa-kuqa-airport/1ef266e0-20ff-64d8-b85b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuqa, China
- ICAO: ZWKC
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 41.720000, 82.990000
- Elevation: 3,524 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 12:57 in Kuqa, it's 01:57 in Recife.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kuqa Airport (KCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kca-kuqa-kuqa-airport/1ef266e0-20ff-64d8-b85b-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)