# Distance from Recife (REC) to Siuna (SIU)

> 6,016 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,016 km / 3,738 mi / 3,248 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 111° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Nicaragua
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 21:06 in Recife, it's 18:06 in Siuna)
- **Elevation difference**: 573 ft (SIU 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

### [Siuna (SIU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/siu-siuna-siuna/1ef266df-63b1-6278-93d7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Siuna, Nicaragua
- ICAO: MNSI
- Timezone: America/Managua
- Coordinates: 13.730000, -84.780000
- Elevation: 606 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 21:06 in Recife, it's 18:06 in Siuna.
The 3-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)
- [Siuna (SIU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/siu-siuna-siuna/1ef266df-63b1-6278-93d7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)