# Distance from Meghauli (MEY) to Recife (REC)

> 13,291 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,291 km / 8,259 mi / 7,177 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 276° (west)
- **Return heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -8.75h (When it's 23:53 in Meghauli, it's 15:08 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 567 ft (REC is lower than MEY)

## Airports

### [Meghauli Airport (MEY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mey-meghauli-meghauli-airport/1ef266df-f319-61c2-b4df-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Meghauli, Nepal
- ICAO: VNMG
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 27.580000, 84.230000
- Elevation: 600 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 23:53 in Meghauli, it's 15:08 in Recife.
With a 8.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Meghauli Airport (MEY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mey-meghauli-meghauli-airport/1ef266df-f319-61c2-b4df-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)