Distance From Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport, REC - TAO Distance

The distance from Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) is 9932 miles or 15983 kilometers or 8625 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Recife ( Brazil ) to Jiaozhou, Qingdao ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Recife and Jiaozhou, Qingdao takes around 22 hours 49 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport, Recife, Brazil to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport, Jiaozhou, Qingdao, China is 22 hours 49 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • REC - TAO

Kilometers		15983 km
Statute Miles		9932 miles
Nautical Miles		8625 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		22 hours 49 minutes

Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport Flight Route Map - REC to TAO Flight Path

Location of Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport & Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Recife to Jiaozhou, Qingdao nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Recife, Brazil and Jiaozhou, Qingdao, China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • REC - TAO

Time difference between Recife (Brazil) and Jiaozhou, Qingdao (China) is 11 Hours.
Jiaozhou, Qingdao time is 11 Hours ahead of Recife.

Location	Local Time
Recife (Brazil)	2026-09-13, 01:01:25 -03
Jiaozhou, Qingdao (China)	2026-09-13, 12:01:25 CST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC / SBRF) Recife, Brazil

Destination

Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO / ZSQD) Jiaozhou, Qingdao, China