# Distance from Recife (REC) to Vilanculo (VNX)

> 7,638 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,638 km / 4,746 mi / 4,124 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 111° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 270° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Mozambique
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 19:10 in Recife, it's 00:10 in Vilanculo)
- **Elevation difference**: 13 ft (VNX 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

### [Vilankulo Airport (VNX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vnx-vilanculo-vilankulo-airport/1ef266de-dde7-6a20-98ce-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vilanculo, Mozambique
- ICAO: FQVL
- Timezone: Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates: -22.020000, 35.310000
- Elevation: 46 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 19:10 in Recife, it's 00:10 in Vilanculo.
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)
- [Vilankulo Airport (VNX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vnx-vilanculo-vilankulo-airport/1ef266de-dde7-6a20-98ce-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)