# Distance from Mangochi (MAI) to Recife (REC)

> 7,660 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,660 km / 4,760 mi / 4,136 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 267° (west)
- **Return heading**: 102° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malawi) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 23:00 in Mangochi, it's 18:00 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,547 ft (REC is lower than MAI)

## Airports

### [Mangochi Airport (MAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mai-mangochi-mangochi-airport/1ef266de-e00c-6db4-a843-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mangochi, Malawi
- ICAO: FWMG
- Timezone: Africa/Blantyre
- Coordinates: -14.480000, 35.270000
- Elevation: 1,580 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 23:00 in Mangochi, it's 18:00 in Recife.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Mangochi Airport (MAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mai-mangochi-mangochi-airport/1ef266de-e00c-6db4-a843-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)