# Distance from Nanyang (NNY) to Recife (REC)

> 15,683 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,683 km / 9,745 mi / 8,468 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 09:46 in Nanyang, it's 22:46 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 33 ft (REC is higher than NNY)

## Airports

### [Nanyang Airport (NNY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nny-nanyang-nanyang-airport/1ef266e0-1ed3-6f42-a833-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nanyang, China
- ICAO: ZHNY
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 32.980000, 112.610000
- 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 09:46 in Nanyang, it's 22:46 in Recife.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nanyang Airport (NNY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nny-nanyang-nanyang-airport/1ef266e0-1ed3-6f42-a833-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)