# Distance from Ambilobe Airport (AMB) to Recife (REC)

> 9,148 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,148 km / 5,684 mi / 4,939 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 263° (west)
- **Return heading**: 102° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Madagascar) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 05:33 in Ambilobe Airport, it's 23:33 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 39 ft (REC is lower than AMB)

## Airports

### [Ambilobe Airport (AMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amb-ambilobe-airport/1ef266de-dbd5-6ef8-b04d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ambilobe Airport, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMNE
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -13.190000, 48.990000
- Elevation: 72 ft

### [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

## 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 05:33 in Ambilobe Airport, it's 23:33 in Recife.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ambilobe Airport (AMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amb-ambilobe-airport/1ef266de-dbd5-6ef8-b04d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)