# Distance from Recife (REC) to Sligo (SXL)

> 7,363 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,363 km / 4,575 mi / 3,976 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 209° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Ireland
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 10:37 in Recife, it's 14:37 in Sligo)
- **Elevation difference**: 22 ft (SXL is lower 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

### [Sligo Airport (SXL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sxl-sligo-sligo-airport/1ef266de-c7a2-630a-a3ff-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sligo, Ireland
- ICAO: EISG
- Timezone: Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates: 54.280000, -8.600000
- Elevation: 11 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 10:37 in Recife, it's 14:37 in Sligo.
The 4-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)
- [Sligo Airport (SXL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sxl-sligo-sligo-airport/1ef266de-c7a2-630a-a3ff-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)