# Distance from Minneapolis (MIC) to Recife (REC)

> 8,292 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,292 km / 5,153 mi / 4,477 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 119° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 15:10 in Minneapolis, it's 17:10 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 836 ft (REC is lower than MIC)

## Airports

### [Crystal Airport (MIC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mic-minneapolis-crystal-airport/1ef266df-2af5-62b8-a96d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Minneapolis, United States
- ICAO: KMIC
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 45.060000, -93.350000
- Elevation: 869 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 15:10 in Minneapolis, it's 17:10 in Recife.

## Related

- [Crystal Airport (MIC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mic-minneapolis-crystal-airport/1ef266df-2af5-62b8-a96d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
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