# Distance from Malé (MLE) to Recife (REC)

> 12,102 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,102 km / 7,520 mi / 6,534 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 263° (west)
- **Return heading**: 88° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Maldives) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 14:40 in Malé, it's 06:40 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 26 ft (REC is higher than MLE)

## Airports

### [Velana International Airport (MLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mle-male-velana-international-airport/1ef266df-f457-6b7e-b7be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malé, Maldives
- ICAO: VRMM
- Timezone: Indian/Maldives
- Coordinates: 4.190000, 73.530000
- Elevation: 8 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 14:40 in Malé, it's 06:40 in Recife.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Velana International Airport (MLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mle-male-velana-international-airport/1ef266df-f457-6b7e-b7be-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)