# Distance from Recife (REC) to Shangrao (SQD)

> 16,390 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,390 km / 10,184 mi / 8,850 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → China
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 21:49 in Recife, it's 08:49 in Shangrao)
- **Elevation difference**: 307 ft (SQD 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

### [Sanqingshan (SQD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sqd-shangrao-sanqingshan/1ef266e0-2044-6c00-a17a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shangrao, China
- ICAO: ZSSR
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 28.380000, 117.960000
- Elevation: 340 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 21:49 in Recife, it's 08:49 in Shangrao.
With a 11-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)
- [Sanqingshan (SQD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sqd-shangrao-sanqingshan/1ef266e0-2044-6c00-a17a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)