# Distance from Taipa (MFM) to Recife (REC)

> 16,305 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,305 km / 10,131 mi / 8,804 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Macau) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 11:07 in Taipa, it's 00:07 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 13 ft (REC is higher than MFM)

## Airports

### [Macau International Airport (MFM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mfm-taipa-macau-international-airport/1ef266df-f2ab-6a50-929d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taipa, Macau
- ICAO: VMMC
- Timezone: Asia/Macau
- Coordinates: 22.150000, 113.590000
- Elevation: 20 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 11:07 in Taipa, it's 00:07 in Recife.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Macau International Airport (MFM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mfm-taipa-macau-international-airport/1ef266df-f2ab-6a50-929d-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)