# Distance from Recife (REC) to Rajahmundry (RJA)

> 13,105 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,105 km / 8,143 mi / 7,076 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 270° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → India
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8.5h (When it's 22:11 in Recife, it's 06:41 in Rajahmundry)
- **Elevation difference**: 118 ft (RJA is higher than REC)

## Airports

### [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

### [Rajahmundry Airport (RJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rja-rajahmundry-rajahmundry-airport/1ef266df-f3fe-66e6-8e07-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rajahmundry, India
- ICAO: VORY
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 17.110000, 81.820000
- Elevation: 151 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 22:11 in Recife, it's 06:41 in Rajahmundry.
With a 8.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rajahmundry Airport (RJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rja-rajahmundry-rajahmundry-airport/1ef266df-f3fe-66e6-8e07-06bb2780ed98)
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