# Distance from Imphal (IMF) to Recife (REC)

> 14,291 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,291 km / 8,880 mi / 7,716 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 280° (west)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -8.5h (When it's 03:12 in Imphal, it's 18:42 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,507 ft (REC is lower than IMF)

## Airports

### [Imphal Airport (IMF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/imf-imphal-imphal-airport/1ef266df-f054-6e5a-a670-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Imphal, India
- ICAO: VEIM
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 24.760000, 93.900000
- Elevation: 2,540 ft

### [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://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 03:12 in Imphal, it's 18:42 in Recife.
With a 8.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Imphal Airport (IMF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/imf-imphal-imphal-airport/1ef266df-f054-6e5a-a670-06bb2780ed98)
- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)