# Distance from Recife (REC) to Skelleftea (SFT)

> 9,309 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,309 km / 5,784 mi / 5,026 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 236° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Sweden
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 05:58 in Recife, it's 10:58 in Skelleftea)
- **Elevation difference**: 124 ft (SFT 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

### [Skelleftea Airport (SFT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sft-skelleftea-skelleftea-airport/1ef266de-ccd1-6f2e-853a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Skelleftea, Sweden
- ICAO: ESNS
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates: 64.620000, 21.080000
- Elevation: 157 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:58 in Recife, it's 10:58 in Skelleftea.
The 5-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)
- [Skelleftea Airport (SFT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sft-skelleftea-skelleftea-airport/1ef266de-ccd1-6f2e-853a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)