# Distance from Recife (REC) to Santa Maria (SMG)

> 4,623 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,623 km / 2,872 mi / 2,496 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 261° (west)
- **Return heading**: 89° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Peru
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 16:57 in Recife, it's 14:57 in Santa Maria)
- **Elevation difference**: 736 ft (SMG 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 (SMG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smg-santa-maria-santa-maria-airport/1ef266df-c482-643a-b53f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Maria, Peru
- ICAO: SPMR
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -11.980000, -77.000000
- Elevation: 769 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 16:57 in Recife, it's 14:57 in Santa Maria.

## 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 (SMG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smg-santa-maria-santa-maria-airport/1ef266df-c482-643a-b53f-06bb2780ed98)
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