# Distance from Recife (REC) to San Cristobal De Las Casas Airport (SZT)

> 6,909 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,909 km / 4,293 mi / 3,731 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 109° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 11:18 in Recife, it's 08:18 in San Cristobal De Las Casas Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,674 ft (SZT 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

### [San Cristobal De Las Casas Airport (SZT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szt-san-cristobal-de-las-casas-airport/1ef266df-6220-649a-8d40-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Cristobal De Las Casas Airport, Mexico
- ICAO: MMSC
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 16.690000, -92.530000
- Elevation: 7,707 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 11:18 in Recife, it's 08:18 in San Cristobal De Las Casas Airport.
The 3-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)
- [San Cristobal De Las Casas Airport (SZT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szt-san-cristobal-de-las-casas-airport/1ef266df-6220-649a-8d40-06bb2780ed98)
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