# Distance from Recife (REC) to Salta (SLA)

> 3,737 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,737 km / 2,322 mi / 2,018 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 236° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Argentina
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 06:16 in Recife, it's 06:16 in Salta)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,055 ft (SLA 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

### [Martin Miguel De Guemes International Airport (SLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sla-salta-martin-miguel-de-guemes-international-airport/1ef266df-925c-60c8-a094-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Salta, Argentina
- ICAO: SASA
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Salta
- Coordinates: -24.860000, -65.490000
- Elevation: 4,088 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)
- [Martin Miguel De Guemes International Airport (SLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sla-salta-martin-miguel-de-guemes-international-airport/1ef266df-925c-60c8-a094-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)