# Distance from Scusciuban (CMS) to Recife (REC)

> 9,644 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,644 km / 5,992 mi / 5,207 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 261° (west)
- **Return heading**: 79° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Somalia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 12:46 in Scusciuban, it's 06:46 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,088 ft (REC is lower than CMS)

## Airports

### [Scusciuban Airport (CMS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cms-scusciuban-scusciuban-airport/1ef266de-eac4-61d0-b13e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Scusciuban, Somalia
- ICAO: HCMS
- Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
- Coordinates: 10.300000, 50.230000
- Elevation: 1,121 ft

### [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://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

## 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 12:46 in Scusciuban, it's 06:46 in Recife.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Scusciuban Airport (CMS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/cms-scusciuban-scusciuban-airport/1ef266de-eac4-61d0-b13e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)