# Distance from Recife (REC) to Vijayanagar Aerodrome (JSW) (VDY)

> 12,546 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,546 km / 7,796 mi / 6,774 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 267° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → India
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8.5h (When it's 07:44 in Recife, it's 16:14 in Vijayanagar Aerodrome (JSW))
- **Elevation difference**: 1,637 ft (VDY is higher than REC)

## Airports

### [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

### [Vijayanagar Aerodrome (JSW) (VDY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/vdy-vijayanagar-aerodrome-jsw/1ef266df-f3d4-6a9e-8bd9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vijayanagar Aerodrome (JSW), India
- ICAO: VOJV
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 15.170000, 76.630000
- Elevation: 1,670 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 07:44 in Recife, it's 16:14 in Vijayanagar Aerodrome (JSW).
With a 8.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vijayanagar Aerodrome (JSW) (VDY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/vdy-vijayanagar-aerodrome-jsw/1ef266df-f3d4-6a9e-8bd9-06bb2780ed98)
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