# Distance from Recife (REC) to St Denis (RUN)

> 9,730 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,730 km / 6,046 mi / 5,254 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 111° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 262° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → RE
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 16:44 in Recife, it's 23:44 in St Denis)
- **Elevation difference**: 33 ft (RUN is higher than REC)

## Airports

### [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

### [Roland Garros Airport (RUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/run-st-denis-roland-garros-airport/1ef266de-db66-6936-b735-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St Denis, RE
- ICAO: FMEE
- Timezone: Indian/Reunion
- Coordinates: -20.890000, 55.510000
- Elevation: 66 ft

## Route notes

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.

Time-zone information: When it's 16:44 in Recife, it's 23:44 in St Denis.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
- [Roland Garros Airport (RUN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/run-st-denis-roland-garros-airport/1ef266de-db66-6936-b735-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)