# Distance from Arrachart Airport (DIE) to Recife (REC)

> 9,191 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,191 km / 5,711 mi / 4,963 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 03:08 in Arrachart Airport, it's 21:08 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 341 ft (REC is lower than DIE)

## Airports

### [Arrachart Airport (DIE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/die-arrachart-airport/1ef266de-dbca-640e-97e9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arrachart Airport, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMNA
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -12.350000, 49.290000
- Elevation: 374 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 03:08 in Arrachart Airport, it's 21:08 in Recife.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Arrachart Airport (DIE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/die-arrachart-airport/1ef266de-dbca-640e-97e9-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)