# Distance from Qiqihar (NDG) to Recife (REC)

> 15,227 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,227 km / 9,462 mi / 8,222 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 07:25 in Qiqihar, it's 20:25 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 444 ft (REC is lower than NDG)

## Airports

### [Qiqihar Sanjiazi Airport (NDG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ndg-qiqihar-qiqihar-sanjiazi-airport/1ef266e0-2160-6a3a-84f2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Qiqihar, China
- ICAO: ZYQQ
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 47.240000, 123.920000
- Elevation: 477 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 07:25 in Qiqihar, it's 20:25 in Recife.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Qiqihar Sanjiazi Airport (NDG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ndg-qiqihar-qiqihar-sanjiazi-airport/1ef266e0-2160-6a3a-84f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)