# Distance from Namibe (MSZ) to Recife (REC)

> 5,176 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,176 km / 3,216 mi / 2,795 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 273° (west)
- **Return heading**: 103° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Angola) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 05:44 in Namibe, it's 01:44 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 177 ft (REC is lower than MSZ)

## Airports

### [Namibe Airport (MSZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msz-namibe-namibe-airport/1ef266de-dcd8-65e4-a610-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Namibe, Angola
- ICAO: FNMO
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -15.260000, 12.150000
- Elevation: 210 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 05:44 in Namibe, it's 01:44 in Recife.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Namibe Airport (MSZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msz-namibe-namibe-airport/1ef266de-dcd8-65e4-a610-06bb2780ed98)
- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
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