# Distance from Maliana (MPT) to Recife (REC)

> 17,107 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,107 km / 10,630 mi / 9,237 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 230° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 130° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Timor-Leste) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 04:51 in Maliana, it's 16:51 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 33 ft (REC is higher than MPT)

## Airports

### [Maliana Airport (MPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mpt-maliana-maliana-airport/1ef266df-ffa2-6808-844b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maliana, Timor-Leste
- ICAO: WPMN
- Timezone: Asia/Dili
- Coordinates: -8.970000, 125.220000
- Elevation: 0 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 04:51 in Maliana, it's 16:51 in Recife.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Maliana Airport (MPT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mpt-maliana-maliana-airport/1ef266df-ffa2-6808-844b-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)