# Distance from Recife (REC) to Rajshahi (RJH)

> 13,767 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,767 km / 8,555 mi / 7,434 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 277° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Bangladesh
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 23:17 in Recife, it's 08:17 in Rajshahi)
- **Elevation difference**: 31 ft (RJH 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

### [Shah Mokhdum Airport (RJH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rjh-rajshahi-shah-mokhdum-airport/1ef266df-f160-6420-a13f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rajshahi, Bangladesh
- ICAO: VGRJ
- Timezone: Asia/Dhaka
- Coordinates: 24.440000, 88.620000
- Elevation: 64 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 23:17 in Recife, it's 08:17 in Rajshahi.
With a 9-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)
- [Shah Mokhdum Airport (RJH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rjh-rajshahi-shah-mokhdum-airport/1ef266df-f160-6420-a13f-06bb2780ed98)
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