# Distance from Recife (REC) to Sao Tome (TMS)

> 4,710 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,710 km / 2,926 mi / 2,543 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 80° (east)
- **Return heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → São Tomé and Príncipe
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 19:21 in Recife, it's 22:21 in Sao Tome)
- **Elevation difference**: 0 ft (TMS is equal 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

### [Sao Tome International Airport (TMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tms-sao-tome-sao-tome-international-airport/1ef266de-dd85-69c4-ae5d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sao Tome, São Tomé and Príncipe
- ICAO: FPST
- Timezone: Africa/Sao_Tome
- Coordinates: 0.380000, 6.710000
- Elevation: 33 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 19:21 in Recife, it's 22:21 in Sao Tome.
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)
- [Sao Tome International Airport (TMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tms-sao-tome-sao-tome-international-airport/1ef266de-dd85-69c4-ae5d-06bb2780ed98)
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