# Distance from Fort Madison (FMS) to Recife (REC)

> 7,910 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,910 km / 4,915 mi / 4,271 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 119° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 04:33 in Fort Madison, it's 06:33 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 689 ft (REC is lower than FMS)

## Airports

### [Fort Madison Municipal Airport (FMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fms-fort-madison-fort-madison-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1d14-6432-8364-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Madison, United States
- ICAO: KFSW
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 40.660000, -91.330000
- Elevation: 722 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 04:33 in Fort Madison, it's 06:33 in Recife.

## Related

- [Fort Madison Municipal Airport (FMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fms-fort-madison-fort-madison-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1d14-6432-8364-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)