# Distance from Recife (REC) to Siena (SAY)

> 7,370 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,370 km / 4,580 mi / 3,980 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 231° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Italy
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 17:35 in Recife, it's 22:35 in Siena)
- **Elevation difference**: 601 ft (SAY 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

### [Siena / Ampugnano Airport (SAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/say-siena-siena-ampugnano-airport/1ef266df-5127-6c2e-a7d4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Siena, Italy
- ICAO: LIQS
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 43.260000, 11.260000
- Elevation: 634 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 17:35 in Recife, it's 22:35 in Siena.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Siena / Ampugnano Airport (SAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/say-siena-siena-ampugnano-airport/1ef266df-5127-6c2e-a7d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)