# Distance from Recife (REC) to Xilinhot (XIL)

> 15,138 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,138 km / 9,406 mi / 8,174 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → China
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 23:47 in Recife, it's 10:47 in Xilinhot)
- **Elevation difference**: 33 ft (XIL is lower 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

### [Xilinhot Airport (XIL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xil-xilinhot-xilinhot-airport/1ef266e0-1e55-6dae-9e02-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Xilinhot, China
- ICAO: ZBXH
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 43.920000, 115.960000
- Elevation: 0 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 23:47 in Recife, it's 10:47 in Xilinhot.
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)
- [Xilinhot Airport (XIL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xil-xilinhot-xilinhot-airport/1ef266e0-1e55-6dae-9e02-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)