# Distance from Recife (REC) to Mahanoro (VVB)

> 9,049 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,049 km / 5,623 mi / 4,886 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 109° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 264° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 00:43 in Recife, it's 06:43 in Mahanoro)
- **Elevation difference**: 17 ft (VVB 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

### [Mahanoro Airport (VVB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vvb-mahanoro-mahanoro-airport/1ef266de-db86-6da8-9f9d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mahanoro, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMMH
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -19.830000, 48.800000
- Elevation: 16 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 00:43 in Recife, it's 06:43 in Mahanoro.
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)
- [Mahanoro Airport (VVB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vvb-mahanoro-mahanoro-airport/1ef266de-db86-6da8-9f9d-06bb2780ed98)
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