# Distance from Mattannur (CNN) to Recife (REC)

> 12,408 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,408 km / 7,710 mi / 6,700 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 266° (west)
- **Return heading**: 80° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -8.5h (When it's 00:05 in Mattannur, it's 15:35 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 311 ft (REC is lower than CNN)

## Airports

### [Kannur International Airport (CNN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cnn-mattannur-kannur-international-airport/1ef266df-f3d8-64aa-8377-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mattannur, India
- ICAO: VOKN
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 11.920000, 75.550000
- Elevation: 344 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 00:05 in Mattannur, it's 15:35 in Recife.
With a 8.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kannur International Airport (CNN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cnn-mattannur-kannur-international-airport/1ef266df-f3d8-64aa-8377-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)