# Distance from Makokou (MKU) to Recife (REC)

> 5,387 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,387 km / 3,347 mi / 2,908 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 259° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 82° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Gabon) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 20:30 in Makokou, it's 16:30 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,693 ft (REC is lower than MKU)

## Airports

### [Makokou Airport (MKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mku-makokou-makokou-airport/1ef266de-dd62-655a-b763-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Makokou, Gabon
- ICAO: FOOK
- Timezone: Africa/Libreville
- Coordinates: 0.580000, 12.890000
- Elevation: 1,726 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 20:30 in Makokou, it's 16:30 in Recife.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Makokou Airport (MKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mku-makokou-makokou-airport/1ef266de-dd62-655a-b763-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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