# Distance from Recife (REC) to Sao Mateus (SBJ)

> 1,291 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,291 km / 802 mi / 697 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 204° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (Brazil)
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 02:51 in Recife, it's 02:51 in Sao Mateus)
- **Elevation difference**: 65 ft (SBJ 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

### [Sao Mateus Airport (SBJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbj-sao-mateus-sao-mateus-airport/1ef266df-bebb-657e-927a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sao Mateus, Brazil
- ICAO: SNMX
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -18.720000, -39.830000
- Elevation: 98 ft

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

## Related

- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sao Mateus Airport (SBJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbj-sao-mateus-sao-mateus-airport/1ef266df-bebb-657e-927a-06bb2780ed98)
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