# Distance from Recife (REC) to Castries (SLU)

> 3,787 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,787 km / 2,353 mi / 2,045 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 129° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Saint Lucia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 00:02 in Recife, it's 23:02 in Castries)
- **Elevation difference**: 11 ft (SLU 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

### [George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slu-castries-george-f-l-charles-airport/1ef266df-e048-6ec6-bfdb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Castries, Saint Lucia
- ICAO: TLPC
- Timezone: America/St_Lucia
- Coordinates: 14.020000, -60.990000
- Elevation: 22 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:02 in Recife, it's 23:02 in Castries.

## Related

- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
- [George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slu-castries-george-f-l-charles-airport/1ef266df-e048-6ec6-bfdb-06bb2780ed98)
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