# Distance from Recife (REC) to Vila do Porto (SMA)

> 5,117 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,117 km / 3,179 mi / 2,763 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 11° (north)
- **Return heading**: 193° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Portugal
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 17:18 in Recife, it's 20:18 in Vila do Porto)
- **Elevation difference**: 275 ft (SMA 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

### [Santa Maria Airport (SMA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sma-vila-do-porto-santa-maria-airport/1ef266df-5554-60b8-b2bd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vila do Porto, Portugal
- ICAO: LPAZ
- Timezone: Atlantic/Azores
- Coordinates: 36.970000, -25.170000
- Elevation: 308 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 17:18 in Recife, it's 20:18 in Vila do Porto.
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)
- [Santa Maria Airport (SMA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sma-vila-do-porto-santa-maria-airport/1ef266df-5554-60b8-b2bd-06bb2780ed98)
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