# Distance from Recife (REC) to Stronsay (SOY)

> 8,015 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,015 km / 4,980 mi / 4,328 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 214° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 12:30 in Recife, it's 16:30 in Stronsay)
- **Elevation difference**: 6 ft (SOY 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

### [Stronsay Airport (SOY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/soy-stronsay-stronsay-airport/1ef266de-c39a-66cc-b061-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Stronsay, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGER
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 59.160000, -2.640000
- Elevation: 39 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 12:30 in Recife, it's 16:30 in Stronsay.
The 4-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)
- [Stronsay Airport (SOY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/soy-stronsay-stronsay-airport/1ef266de-c39a-66cc-b061-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)