# Distance from Recife (REC) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU)

> 1,864 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,864 km / 1,158 mi / 1,007 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 207° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (Brazil)
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 03:53 in Recife, it's 03:53 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 22 ft (SDU 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

### [Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdu-rio-de-janeiro-santos-dumont-airport/1ef266df-9587-6a68-949c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- ICAO: SBRJ
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -22.910000, -43.160000
- Elevation: 11 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.

## Related

- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
- [Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdu-rio-de-janeiro-santos-dumont-airport/1ef266df-9587-6a68-949c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)