REC
Recife
Brazil
1,291 km
802 miles
SBJ
Sao Mateus
Brazil
Distance
1,291 km
802 mi / 697 nm
Est. Flight Time
3h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
+0h
America/Recife
Heading
204°
south southwest

Airport Comparison

REC SBJ
Airport Name Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport Sao Mateus Airport
IATA Code REC SBJ
ICAO Code SBRF SNMX
City Recife Sao Mateus
Country Brazil Brazil
Timezone America/Recife America/Sao_Paulo
Elevation 33 ft 98 ft
Coordinates -8.130000, -34.920000 -18.720000, -39.830000

Recife (REC) to Sao Mateus (SBJ) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) in Recife, Brazil to Sao Mateus Airport (SBJ) in Sao Mateus, Brazil is 1,291 kilometers (802 miles / 697 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 3h, flying south southwest at a heading of 204°.

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

This is a domestic route within Brazil. Both airports operate in the same country, which may simplify travel requirements and documentation.

Time zone information: When it's 09:50 in Recife, it's 09:50 in Sao Mateus.

The return flight from Sao Mateus (SBJ) to Recife (REC) follows a heading of 25° (north northeast). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Sao Mateus Airport (SBJ) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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