# Distance from Recife (REC) to Saint Louis (XLS)

> 3,370 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,370 km / 2,094 mi / 1,820 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 218° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Senegal
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 19:51 in Recife, it's 22:51 in Saint Louis)
- **Elevation difference**: 24 ft (XLS is lower 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

### [Saint Louis Airport (XLS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xls-saint-louis-saint-louis-airport/1ef266de-e906-6d16-ad50-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saint Louis, Senegal
- ICAO: GOSS
- Timezone: Africa/Dakar
- Coordinates: 16.050000, -16.460000
- Elevation: 9 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 19:51 in Recife, it's 22:51 in Saint Louis.
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)
- [Saint Louis Airport (XLS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xls-saint-louis-saint-louis-airport/1ef266de-e906-6d16-ad50-06bb2780ed98)
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