# Distance from Muzaffarpur Airport (MZU) to Recife (REC)

> 13,416 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,416 km / 8,336 mi / 7,244 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 276° (west)
- **Return heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -8.5h (When it's 14:23 in Muzaffarpur Airport, it's 05:53 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 141 ft (REC is lower than MZU)

## Airports

### [Muzaffarpur Airport (MZU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzu-muzaffarpur-airport/1ef266df-f091-6aee-9add-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Muzaffarpur Airport, India
- ICAO: VEMZ
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 26.120000, 85.310000
- Elevation: 174 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 14:23 in Muzaffarpur Airport, it's 05:53 in Recife.
With a 8.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Muzaffarpur Airport (MZU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzu-muzaffarpur-airport/1ef266df-f091-6aee-9add-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)