# Distance from Tampa (MCF) to Recife (REC)

> 6,493 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,493 km / 4,034 mi / 3,506 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 121° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 13:20 in Tampa, it's 14:20 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 19 ft (REC is higher than MCF)

## Airports

### [Macdill Afb Airport (MCF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mcf-tampa-macdill-afb-airport/1ef266df-2a22-6d4a-93cd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tampa, United States
- ICAO: KMCF
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 27.850000, -82.520000
- Elevation: 14 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 13:20 in Tampa, it's 14:20 in Recife.

## Related

- [Macdill Afb Airport (MCF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mcf-tampa-macdill-afb-airport/1ef266df-2a22-6d4a-93cd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
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