# Distance from Syros Island (JSY) to Recife (REC)

> 8,008 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,008 km / 4,976 mi / 4,324 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 19:15 in Syros Island, it's 13:15 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 203 ft (REC is lower than JSY)

## Airports

### [Syros Airport (JSY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jsy-syros-island-syros-airport/1ef266df-4e86-69d4-a190-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Syros Island, Greece
- ICAO: LGSO
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 37.420000, 24.950000
- Elevation: 236 ft

### [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://www.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

## 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 19:15 in Syros Island, it's 13:15 in Recife.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Syros Airport (JSY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jsy-syros-island-syros-airport/1ef266df-4e86-69d4-a190-06bb2780ed98)
- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
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