# Distance from Meridian (MEI) to Recife (REC)

> 7,260 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,260 km / 4,511 mi / 3,920 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 118° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 04:45 in Meridian, it's 06:45 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 265 ft (REC is lower than MEI)

## Airports

### [Key Field (MEI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mei-meridian-key-field/1ef266df-2a77-6282-a569-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Meridian, United States
- ICAO: KMEI
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 32.330000, -88.750000
- Elevation: 298 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 04:45 in Meridian, it's 06:45 in Recife.

## Related

- [Key Field (MEI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mei-meridian-key-field/1ef266df-2a77-6282-a569-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)