# Distance from Recife (REC) to Tete (TET)

> 7,477 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,477 km / 4,646 mi / 4,037 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 104° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 268° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Mozambique
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 12:03 in Recife, it's 17:03 in Tete)
- **Elevation difference**: 492 ft (TET is higher than REC)

## Airports

### [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

### [Chingozi Airport (TET)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tet-tete-chingozi-airport/1ef266de-dddf-6a78-b59f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tete, Mozambique
- ICAO: FQTT
- Timezone: Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates: -16.100000, 33.640000
- Elevation: 525 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 12:03 in Recife, it's 17:03 in Tete.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
- [Chingozi Airport (TET)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tet-tete-chingozi-airport/1ef266de-dddf-6a78-b59f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)