# Distance from Nyaung U (NYU) to Recife (REC)

> 14,454 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,454 km / 8,981 mi / 7,804 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 277° (west)
- **Return heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Myanmar) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -9.5h (When it's 05:01 in Nyaung U, it's 19:31 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 279 ft (REC is lower than NYU)

## Airports

### [Bagan Airport (NYU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nyu-nyaung-u-bagan-airport/1ef266df-f6a7-6bd6-b00d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nyaung U, Myanmar
- ICAO: VYBG
- Timezone: Asia/Yangon
- Coordinates: 21.180000, 94.930000
- Elevation: 312 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 05:01 in Nyaung U, it's 19:31 in Recife.
With a 9.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bagan Airport (NYU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nyu-nyaung-u-bagan-airport/1ef266df-f6a7-6bd6-b00d-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)