# Distance from Recife (REC) to Santa Barbara (SBB)

> 4,391 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,391 km / 2,728 mi / 2,371 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 113° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Venezuela
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 11:02 in Recife, it's 10:02 in Santa Barbara)
- **Elevation difference**: 557 ft (SBB 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

### [Santa Barbara de Barinas Airport (SBB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbb-santa-barbara-santa-barbara-de-barinas-airport/1ef266df-d40d-6828-83fe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Barbara, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVSB
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 7.800000, -71.170000
- Elevation: 590 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 11:02 in Recife, it's 10:02 in Santa Barbara.

## Related

- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
- [Santa Barbara de Barinas Airport (SBB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbb-santa-barbara-santa-barbara-de-barinas-airport/1ef266df-d40d-6828-83fe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)