REC
Recife
Brazil
1,895 km
1,177 miles
SNZ
Rio De Janeiro
Brazil
Distance
1,895 km
1,177 mi / 1,023 nm
Est. Flight Time
3h
Medium-haul route
Time Difference
+0h
America/Recife
Heading
209°
south southwest

Airport Comparison

REC SNZ
Airport Name Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport Santa Cruz Airport
IATA Code REC SNZ
ICAO Code SBRF SBSC
City Recife Rio De Janeiro
Country Brazil Brazil
Timezone America/Recife America/Sao_Paulo
Elevation 33 ft 10 ft
Coordinates -8.130000, -34.920000 -22.930000, -43.720000

Recife (REC) to Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) in Recife, Brazil to Santa Cruz Airport (SNZ) in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil is 1,895 kilometers (1,177 miles / 1,023 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 3h, flying south southwest at a heading of 209°.

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

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 09:45 in Recife, it's 09:45 in Rio De Janeiro.

The return flight from Rio De Janeiro (SNZ) to Recife (REC) follows a heading of 31° (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 Santa Cruz Airport (SNZ) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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