# Distance from Recife (REC) to Saba (SAB)

> 4,228 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,228 km / 2,627 mi / 2,283 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 130° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → BQ
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 12:37 in Recife, it's 11:37 in Saba)
- **Elevation difference**: 27 ft (SAB 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

### [Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport (SAB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sab-saba-juancho-e-yrausquin-airport/1ef266df-e137-6ad0-aff8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saba, BQ
- ICAO: TNCS
- Timezone: America/Kralendijk
- Coordinates: 17.640000, -63.220000
- Elevation: 60 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 12:37 in Recife, it's 11:37 in Saba.

## Related

- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
- [Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport (SAB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sab-saba-juancho-e-yrausquin-airport/1ef266df-e137-6ad0-aff8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)