# Distance from Mineralnyye Vody (MRV) to Recife (REC)

> 9,696 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,696 km / 6,025 mi / 5,236 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 256° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 03:13 in Mineralnyye Vody, it's 21:13 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,021 ft (REC is lower than MRV)

## Airports

### [Mineralnyye Vody Airport (MRV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mrv-mineralnyye-vody-mineralnyye-vody-airport/1ef266df-e98d-60cc-9969-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mineralnyye Vody, Russia
- ICAO: URMM
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 44.230000, 43.080000
- Elevation: 1,054 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 03:13 in Mineralnyye Vody, it's 21:13 in Recife.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mineralnyye Vody Airport (MRV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mrv-mineralnyye-vody-mineralnyye-vody-airport/1ef266df-e98d-60cc-9969-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)