# Distance from Recife (REC) to San Felipe (SSD)

> 4,586 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,586 km / 2,849 mi / 2,476 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Chile
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 18:31 in Recife, it's 17:31 in San Felipe)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,155 ft (SSD 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

### [Victor Lafon Airport (SSD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ssd-san-felipe-victor-lafon-airport/1ef266df-9d94-6d50-8ffc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Felipe, Chile
- ICAO: SCSF
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -32.750000, -70.700000
- Elevation: 2,188 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 18:31 in Recife, it's 17:31 in San Felipe.

## Related

- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
- [Victor Lafon Airport (SSD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ssd-san-felipe-victor-lafon-airport/1ef266df-9d94-6d50-8ffc-06bb2780ed98)
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