# Distance from Recife (REC) to Gustavia (SBH)

> 4,216 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,216 km / 2,620 mi / 2,276 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 131° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → BL
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 00:11 in Recife, it's 23:11 in Gustavia)
- **Elevation difference**: 16 ft (SBH 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

### [Gustaf III Airport (SBH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbh-gustavia-gustaf-iii-airport/1ef266df-dffc-6fda-9203-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gustavia, BL
- ICAO: TFFJ
- Timezone: America/St_Barthelemy
- Coordinates: 17.900000, -62.840000
- Elevation: 49 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 00:11 in Recife, it's 23:11 in Gustavia.

## Related

- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gustaf III Airport (SBH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbh-gustavia-gustaf-iii-airport/1ef266df-dffc-6fda-9203-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)