# Distance from Recife (REC) to Marsa Alam (RMF)

> 8,386 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,386 km / 5,211 mi / 4,528 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Egypt
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 15:25 in Recife, it's 21:25 in Marsa Alam)
- **Elevation difference**: 218 ft (RMF is higher than REC)

## Airports

### [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

### [Marsa Alam International Airport (RMF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rmf-marsa-alam-marsa-alam-international-airport/1ef266de-eb4c-6bc0-b99b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Marsa Alam, Egypt
- ICAO: HEMA
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 25.560000, 34.580000
- Elevation: 251 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:25 in Recife, it's 21:25 in Marsa Alam.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
- [Marsa Alam International Airport (RMF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rmf-marsa-alam-marsa-alam-international-airport/1ef266de-eb4c-6bc0-b99b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)