# Distance from Recife (REC) to Christiansted (STX)

> 4,361 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,361 km / 2,710 mi / 2,355 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 129° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 21:07 in Recife, it's 20:07 in Christiansted)
- **Elevation difference**: 41 ft (STX 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

### [Henry E Rohlsen Airport (STX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stx-christiansted-henry-e-rohlsen-airport/1ef266df-e018-614a-9dca-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Christiansted, United States
- ICAO: TISX
- Timezone: America/St_Thomas
- Coordinates: 17.700000, -64.800000
- Elevation: 74 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 21:07 in Recife, it's 20:07 in Christiansted.

## Related

- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
- [Henry E Rohlsen Airport (STX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stx-christiansted-henry-e-rohlsen-airport/1ef266df-e018-614a-9dca-06bb2780ed98)
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