# Distance from Mulege (MUG) to Recife (REC)

> 9,151 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,151 km / 5,686 mi / 4,941 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 103° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 05:15 in Mulege, it's 09:15 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 107 ft (REC is lower than MUG)

## Airports

### [Mulege Airport (MUG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mug-mulege-mulege-airport/1ef266df-61c0-69fa-89d0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mulege, Mexico
- ICAO: MMMG
- Timezone: America/Mazatlan
- Coordinates: 26.900000, -111.960000
- Elevation: 140 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 05:15 in Mulege, it's 09:15 in Recife.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Mulege Airport (MUG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mug-mulege-mulege-airport/1ef266df-61c0-69fa-89d0-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)