# Distance from Mogadishu (MGQ) to Recife (REC)

> 8,964 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,964 km / 5,570 mi / 4,840 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 261° (west)
- **Return heading**: 87° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Somalia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 17:40 in Mogadishu, it's 11:40 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 4 ft (REC is higher than MGQ)

## Airports

### [Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mgq-mogadishu-aden-adde-international-airport/1ef266de-eab3-6e02-b1dc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mogadishu, Somalia
- ICAO: HCMM
- Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
- Coordinates: 2.010000, 45.300000
- Elevation: 29 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 17:40 in Mogadishu, it's 11:40 in Recife.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mgq-mogadishu-aden-adde-international-airport/1ef266de-eab3-6e02-b1dc-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)