# Distance from Maradi (MFQ) to Recife (REC)

> 5,228 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,228 km / 3,249 mi / 2,823 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Niger) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 23:25 in Maradi, it's 19:25 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,207 ft (REC is lower than MFQ)

## Airports

### [Maradi Airport (MFQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mfq-maradi-maradi-airport/1ef266de-b831-6f74-a7af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maradi, Niger
- ICAO: DRRM
- Timezone: Africa/Niamey
- Coordinates: 13.500000, 7.130000
- Elevation: 1,240 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 23:25 in Maradi, it's 19:25 in Recife.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Maradi Airport (MFQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mfq-maradi-maradi-airport/1ef266de-b831-6f74-a7af-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)