# Distance from Muan International Airport (MWX) to Recife (REC)

> 16,472 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,472 km / 10,235 mi / 8,894 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Korea) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 02:52 in Muan International Airport, it's 14:52 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 33 ft (REC is higher than MWX)

## Airports

### [Muan International Airport (MWX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwx-muan-international-airport/1ef266df-8d9c-674a-bfcb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Muan International Airport, South Korea
- ICAO: RKJB
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates: 34.990000, 126.380000
- 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 02:52 in Muan International Airport, it's 14:52 in Recife.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Muan International Airport (MWX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwx-muan-international-airport/1ef266df-8d9c-674a-bfcb-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)