# Distance from Recife (REC) to Xai-Xai (VJB)

> 7,470 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,470 km / 4,642 mi / 4,033 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 114° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 272° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Mozambique
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 11:22 in Recife, it's 16:22 in Xai-Xai)
- **Elevation difference**: 33 ft (VJB is lower 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

### [Xai-Xai Airport (VJB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vjb-xai-xai-xai-xai-airport/1ef266de-ddeb-69b8-af47-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Xai-Xai, Mozambique
- ICAO: FQXA
- Timezone: Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates: -25.040000, 33.630000
- Elevation: 0 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 11:22 in Recife, it's 16:22 in Xai-Xai.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Xai-Xai Airport (VJB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vjb-xai-xai-xai-xai-airport/1ef266de-ddeb-69b8-af47-06bb2780ed98)
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