# Distance from Recife (REC) to Sao Paulo (SAO)

> 2,118 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,118 km / 1,316 mi / 1,143 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 215° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (Brazil)
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 07:28 in Recife, it's 07:28 in Sao Paulo)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,335 ft (SAO 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

### [Campo de Marte Airport (SAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sao-sao-paulo-campo-de-marte-airport/1ef266df-9532-6e3c-bd0c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sao Paulo, Brazil
- ICAO: SBMT
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -23.510000, -46.640000
- Elevation: 2,368 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

## Related

- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
- [Campo de Marte Airport (SAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sao-sao-paulo-campo-de-marte-airport/1ef266df-9532-6e3c-bd0c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)