# Distance from Recife (REC) to Savonlinna (SVL)

> 9,495 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,495 km / 5,900 mi / 5,127 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 09:20 in Recife, it's 15:20 in Savonlinna)
- **Elevation difference**: 278 ft (SVL 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

### [Savonlinna Airport (SVL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/svl-savonlinna-savonlinna-airport/1ef266de-c221-6f16-8f98-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Savonlinna, Finland
- ICAO: EFSA
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 61.940000, 28.950000
- Elevation: 311 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:20 in Recife, it's 15:20 in Savonlinna.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant 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)
- [Savonlinna Airport (SVL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/svl-savonlinna-savonlinna-airport/1ef266de-c221-6f16-8f98-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)