REC
Recife
Brazil
1,200 km
746 miles
SLZ
Sao Luis
Brazil
Distance
1,200 km
746 mi / 648 nm
Est. Flight Time
2h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
+0h
America/Recife
Heading
300°
west northwest

Airport Comparison

REC SLZ
Airport Name Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport
IATA Code REC SLZ
ICAO Code SBRF SBSL
City Recife Sao Luis
Country Brazil Brazil
Timezone America/Recife America/Fortaleza
Elevation 33 ft 178 ft
Coordinates -8.130000, -34.920000 -2.590000, -44.230000

Recife (REC) to Sao Luis (SLZ) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) in Recife, Brazil to Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (SLZ) in Sao Luis, Brazil is 1,200 kilometers (746 miles / 648 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 2h, flying west northwest at a heading of 300°.

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

This is a domestic route within Brazil. Both airports operate in the same country, which may simplify travel requirements and documentation.

Time zone information: When it's 03:30 in Recife, it's 03:30 in Sao Luis.

The return flight from Sao Luis (SLZ) to Recife (REC) follows a heading of 121° (east southeast). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (SLZ) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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