# Distance from Midway Atoll (MDY) to Recife (REC)

> 15,494 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,494 km / 9,628 mi / 8,366 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (UM) → Brazil
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 21:17 in Midway Atoll, it's 05:17 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 21 ft (REC is higher than MDY)

## Airports

### [Henderson Field (MDY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdy-midway-atoll-henderson-field/1ef266df-898b-62dc-a646-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Midway Atoll, UM
- ICAO: PMDY
- Timezone: Pacific/Midway
- Coordinates: 28.200000, -177.380000
- Elevation: 12 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 21:17 in Midway Atoll, it's 05:17 in Recife.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Henderson Field (MDY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdy-midway-atoll-henderson-field/1ef266df-898b-62dc-a646-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)