# Distance from Middle Caicos (MDS) to Recife (REC)

> 5,222 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,222 km / 3,245 mi / 2,820 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 126° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (TC) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 10:38 in Middle Caicos, it's 11:38 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 24 ft (REC is higher than MDS)

## Airports

### [Middle Caicos Airport (MDS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mds-middle-caicos-middle-caicos-airport/1ef266df-5a99-660e-8d24-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Middle Caicos, TC
- ICAO: MBMC
- Timezone: America/Grand_Turk
- Coordinates: 21.830000, -71.800000
- Elevation: 9 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 10:38 in Middle Caicos, it's 11:38 in Recife.

## Related

- [Middle Caicos Airport (MDS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mds-middle-caicos-middle-caicos-airport/1ef266df-5a99-660e-8d24-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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