# Distance from Mansa (MNS) to Recife (REC)

> 6,989 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,989 km / 4,343 mi / 3,774 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 267° (west)
- **Return heading**: 98° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Zambia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 09:22 in Mansa, it's 04:22 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,068 ft (REC is lower than MNS)

## Airports

### [Mansa Airport (MNS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mns-mansa-mansa-airport/1ef266de-daaf-64e8-a2d8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mansa, Zambia
- ICAO: FLMA
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -11.140000, 28.870000
- Elevation: 4,101 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 09:22 in Mansa, it's 04:22 in Recife.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Mansa Airport (MNS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mns-mansa-mansa-airport/1ef266de-daaf-64e8-a2d8-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)