# Distance from Recife (REC) to Sasstown (SAZ)

> 3,265 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,265 km / 2,029 mi / 1,763 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Liberia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 21:37 in Recife, it's 00:37 in Sasstown)
- **Elevation difference**: 27 ft (SAZ is lower 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

### [Sasstown Airport (SAZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/saz-sasstown-sasstown-airport/1ef266de-e83d-6fa6-ac4d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sasstown, Liberia
- ICAO: GLST
- Timezone: Africa/Monrovia
- Coordinates: 4.670000, -8.430000
- Elevation: 6 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:37 in Recife, it's 00:37 in Sasstown.
The 3-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)
- [Sasstown Airport (SAZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/saz-sasstown-sasstown-airport/1ef266de-e83d-6fa6-ac4d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)