AJU to REC: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Aracaju - Santa Maria Airport (AJU) to Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) is 396 km (246 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (REC to AJU).
How far is it from Aracaju to Recife?
The great-circle distance between Aracaju - Santa Maria Airport (AJU) and Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) is 396 km (246 mi, 214 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from AJU to REC?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. REC is roughly northeast of AJU.
How is the AJU to REC route written in code?
The pair is written AJU-REC in IATA codes and SBAR-SBRF in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Aracaju - Santa Maria Airport is AJU (SBAR), Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport is REC (SBRF).
| AJU | REC | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Aracaju - Santa Maria Airport | Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport |
| ICAO code | SBAR | SBRF |
| Country | Brazil | Brazil |
| Elevation | 23 ft | 33 ft |
| Rank by connections | #793 | #403 |
Both ICAO codes start with S, the prefix ICAO assigns to South America, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 10 ft (3 m) of each other.
Airlines flying AJU to REC
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AD | Azul | AZU | - | Active |
| JJ | TAM Brazilian Airlines | TAM | Tam | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Aracaju from Recife?
Aracaju - Santa Maria Airport (AJU) and Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) are 396 km (246 mi, 214 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AJU to REC?
A typical nonstop flight between AJU and REC takes about 1h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is REC from AJU?
Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) lies roughly northeast of Aracaju - Santa Maria Airport (AJU).
Which airlines fly AJU to REC?
2 airlines appear on the AJU-REC route in the open dataset, including Azul, TAM Brazilian Airlines.
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