# Distance from Recife (REC) to Port Mathurin (RRG)

> 10,558 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,558 km / 6,561 mi / 5,701 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 111° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 260° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Mauritius
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 22:58 in Recife, it's 05:58 in Port Mathurin)
- **Elevation difference**: 62 ft (RRG 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

### [Sir Charles Gaetan Duval Airport (RRG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rrg-port-mathurin-sir-charles-gaetan-duval-airport/1ef266de-d89b-6aee-8682-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Port Mathurin, Mauritius
- ICAO: FIMR
- Timezone: Indian/Mauritius
- Coordinates: -19.760000, 63.360000
- Elevation: 95 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 22:58 in Recife, it's 05:58 in Port Mathurin.
With a 7-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)
- [Sir Charles Gaetan Duval Airport (RRG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rrg-port-mathurin-sir-charles-gaetan-duval-airport/1ef266de-d89b-6aee-8682-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)