# Distance from Maimana Airport (MMZ) to Recife (REC)

> 11,406 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,406 km / 7,087 mi / 6,159 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 269° (west)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Afghanistan) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -7.5h (When it's 08:19 in Maimana Airport, it's 00:49 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,710 ft (REC is lower than MMZ)

## Airports

### [Maimana Airport (MMZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mmz-maimana-airport/1ef266df-78c8-67ce-8780-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maimana Airport, Afghanistan
- ICAO: OAMN
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- Coordinates: 35.930000, 64.760000
- Elevation: 2,743 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 08:19 in Maimana Airport, it's 00:49 in Recife.
With a 7.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Maimana Airport (MMZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mmz-maimana-airport/1ef266df-78c8-67ce-8780-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)