# Distance from Recife (REC) to Salt Cay (SLX)

> 5,139 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,139 km / 3,193 mi / 2,775 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 126° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → TC
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 09:50 in Recife, it's 08:50 in Salt Cay)
- **Elevation difference**: 30 ft (SLX 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

### [Salt Cay Airport (SLX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slx-salt-cay-salt-cay-airport/1ef266df-5aae-6a4a-b8fd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Salt Cay, TC
- ICAO: MBSY
- Timezone: America/Grand_Turk
- Coordinates: 21.330000, -71.200000
- Elevation: 3 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 09:50 in Recife, it's 08:50 in Salt Cay.

## Related

- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
- [Salt Cay Airport (SLX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slx-salt-cay-salt-cay-airport/1ef266df-5aae-6a4a-b8fd-06bb2780ed98)
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