# Distance from Guanghua (LHK) to Recife (REC)

> 15,644 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,644 km / 9,721 mi / 8,447 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 11:18 in Guanghua, it's 00:18 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 33 ft (REC is higher than LHK)

## Airports

### [Guangzhou MR Air Base (LHK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhk-guanghua-guangzhou-mr-air-base/1ef266e0-1ec7-6738-81df-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Guanghua, China
- ICAO: ZHGH
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 32.390000, 111.690000
- 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 11:18 in Guanghua, it's 00:18 in Recife.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Guangzhou MR Air Base (LHK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhk-guanghua-guangzhou-mr-air-base/1ef266e0-1ec7-6738-81df-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)