# Distance from Marana (MZJ) to Recife (REC)

> 9,240 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,240 km / 5,742 mi / 4,989 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 104° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 10:58 in Marana, it's 14:58 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,860 ft (REC is lower than MZJ)

## Airports

### [Pinal Airpark (MZJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzj-marana-pinal-airpark/1ef266df-2cfc-6840-8307-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Marana, United States
- ICAO: KMZJ
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 32.510000, -111.330000
- Elevation: 1,893 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 10:58 in Marana, it's 14:58 in Recife.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Pinal Airpark (MZJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzj-marana-pinal-airpark/1ef266df-2cfc-6840-8307-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)