# Distance from Mfuwe (MFU) to Recife (REC)

> 7,308 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,308 km / 4,541 mi / 3,946 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 267° (west)
- **Return heading**: 101° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Zambia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 08:56 in Mfuwe, it's 03:56 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,820 ft (REC is lower than MFU)

## Airports

### [Mfuwe Airport (MFU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mfu-mfuwe-mfuwe-airport/1ef266de-dab7-686e-95a4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mfuwe, Zambia
- ICAO: FLMF
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -13.260000, 31.940000
- Elevation: 1,853 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 08:56 in Mfuwe, it's 03:56 in Recife.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Mfuwe Airport (MFU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mfu-mfuwe-mfuwe-airport/1ef266de-dab7-686e-95a4-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)