# Distance from Mati National Airport (MXI) to Recife (REC)

> 17,938 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,938 km / 11,146 mi / 9,686 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 265° (west)
- **Return heading**: 92° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Philippines) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 04:43 in Mati National Airport, it's 17:43 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 123 ft (REC is lower than MXI)

## Airports

### [Mati National Airport (MXI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxi-mati-national-airport/1ef266df-8f37-651e-95f0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mati National Airport, Philippines
- ICAO: RPMQ
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 6.950000, 126.270000
- Elevation: 156 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 04:43 in Mati National Airport, it's 17:43 in Recife.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mati National Airport (MXI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxi-mati-national-airport/1ef266df-8f37-651e-95f0-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)