# Distance from Moucha Island (MHI) to Recife (REC)

> 8,914 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,914 km / 5,539 mi / 4,813 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 259° (west)
- **Return heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Djibouti) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 11:30 in Moucha Island, it's 05:30 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 33 ft (REC is higher than MHI)

## Airports

### [Moucha Airport (MHI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mhi-moucha-island-moucha-airport/1ef266de-eae6-662c-bca3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Moucha Island, Djibouti
- ICAO: HDMO
- Timezone: Africa/Djibouti
- Coordinates: 11.720000, 43.200000
- Elevation: 0 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 11:30 in Moucha Island, it's 05:30 in Recife.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Moucha Airport (MHI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mhi-moucha-island-moucha-airport/1ef266de-eae6-662c-bca3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)