# Distance from Murmansk (MMK) to Recife (REC)

> 9,980 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,980 km / 6,201 mi / 5,389 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 246° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 06:13 in Murmansk, it's 00:13 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 233 ft (REC is lower than MMK)

## Airports

### [Murmansk Airport (MMK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mmk-murmansk-murmansk-airport/1ef266df-e7ec-60b0-8e8e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Murmansk, Russia
- ICAO: ULMM
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 68.780000, 32.750000
- Elevation: 266 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 06:13 in Murmansk, it's 00:13 in Recife.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Murmansk Airport (MMK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mmk-murmansk-murmansk-airport/1ef266df-e7ec-60b0-8e8e-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)