REC
Recife
Brazil
9,730 km
6,046 miles
RUN
St Denis
RE
Distance
9,730 km
6,046 mi / 5,254 nm
Est. Flight Time
12h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+7h
America/Recife
Heading
111°
east southeast

Airport Comparison

REC RUN
Airport Name Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport Roland Garros Airport
IATA Code REC RUN
ICAO Code SBRF FMEE
City Recife St Denis
Country Brazil RE
Timezone America/Recife Indian/Reunion
Elevation 33 ft 66 ft
Coordinates -8.130000, -34.920000 -20.890000, 55.510000

Recife (REC) to St Denis (RUN) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) in Recife, Brazil to Roland Garros Airport (RUN) in St Denis, RE is 9,730 kilometers (6,046 miles / 5,254 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 12h, flying east southeast at a heading of 111°.

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

This is an international route connecting Brazil with RE. It is an intercontinental flight between South America and Africa. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 07:43 in Recife, it's 14:43 in St Denis. With a 7-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

The return flight from St Denis (RUN) to Recife (REC) follows a heading of 262° (west). 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 Roland Garros Airport (RUN) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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