# Distance from Recife (REC) to San Antonio (SAT)

> 7,973 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,973 km / 4,954 mi / 4,305 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 111° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 14:14 in Recife, it's 12:14 in San Antonio)
- **Elevation difference**: 776 ft (SAT 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

### [San Antonio International Airport (SAT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sat-san-antonio-san-antonio-international-airport/1ef266df-3766-670e-8730-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Antonio, United States
- ICAO: KSAT
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.530000, -98.470000
- Elevation: 809 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 14:14 in Recife, it's 12:14 in San Antonio.

## Related

- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Antonio International Airport (SAT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sat-san-antonio-san-antonio-international-airport/1ef266df-3766-670e-8730-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)