# Distance from Recife (REC) to San Salvador (ZSA)

> 5,592 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,592 km / 3,475 mi / 3,020 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 125° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Bahamas
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 22:49 in Recife, it's 21:49 in San Salvador)
- **Elevation difference**: 9 ft (ZSA 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

### [San Salvador Airport (ZSA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zsa-san-salvador-san-salvador-airport/1ef266df-6c97-6e3c-8da9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Salvador, Bahamas
- ICAO: MYSM
- Timezone: America/Nassau
- Coordinates: 24.060000, -74.520000
- Elevation: 24 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 22:49 in Recife, it's 21:49 in San Salvador.

## 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 Salvador Airport (ZSA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zsa-san-salvador-san-salvador-airport/1ef266df-6c97-6e3c-8da9-06bb2780ed98)
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