# Distance from Blantyre (BLZ) to Recife (REC)

> 7,621 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,621 km / 4,735 mi / 4,115 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 267° (west)
- **Return heading**: 104° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malawi) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 16:22 in Blantyre, it's 11:22 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,522 ft (REC is lower than BLZ)

## Airports

### [Chileka International Airport (BLZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/blz-blantyre-chileka-international-airport/1ef266de-dfd2-6010-9a28-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Blantyre, Malawi
- ICAO: FWCL
- Timezone: Africa/Blantyre
- Coordinates: -15.680000, 34.970000
- Elevation: 2,555 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 16:22 in Blantyre, it's 11:22 in Recife.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Chileka International Airport (BLZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/blz-blantyre-chileka-international-airport/1ef266de-dfd2-6010-9a28-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)