# Distance from Recife (REC) to Save (SVF)

> 4,515 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,515 km / 2,806 mi / 2,438 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 247° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Benin
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 23:42 in Recife, it's 03:42 in Save)
- **Elevation difference**: 564 ft (SVF 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

### [Save Airport (SVF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/svf-save-save-airport/1ef266de-b619-6a2a-b43e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Save, Benin
- ICAO: DBBS
- Timezone: Africa/Porto-Novo
- Coordinates: 8.020000, 2.460000
- Elevation: 597 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 23:42 in Recife, it's 03:42 in Save.
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)
- [Save Airport (SVF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/svf-save-save-airport/1ef266de-b619-6a2a-b43e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)