# Distance from Recife (REC) to Santiago (STI)

> 4,965 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,965 km / 3,085 mi / 2,681 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 125° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Dominican Republic
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 22:45 in Recife, it's 21:45 in Santiago)
- **Elevation difference**: 532 ft (STI 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

### [Cibao International Airport (STI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sti-santiago-cibao-international-airport/1ef266df-5beb-60a2-9076-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santiago, Dominican Republic
- ICAO: MDST
- Timezone: America/Santo_Domingo
- Coordinates: 19.410000, -70.600000
- Elevation: 565 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 22:45 in Recife, it's 21:45 in Santiago.

## Related

- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cibao International Airport (STI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sti-santiago-cibao-international-airport/1ef266df-5beb-60a2-9076-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)