# Distance from Minsk (MHP) to Recife (REC)

> 9,011 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,011 km / 5,599 mi / 4,866 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Belarus) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 03:07 in Minsk, it's 21:07 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 715 ft (REC is lower than MHP)

## Airports

### [Minsk 1 Airport (MHP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mhp-minsk-minsk-1-airport/1ef266df-e87a-6ef0-be29-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Minsk, Belarus
- ICAO: UMMM
- Timezone: Europe/Minsk
- Coordinates: 53.860000, 27.540000
- Elevation: 748 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 03:07 in Minsk, it's 21:07 in Recife.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Minsk 1 Airport (MHP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mhp-minsk-minsk-1-airport/1ef266df-e87a-6ef0-be29-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)