REC to SSA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) to Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) is 649 km (403 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 20m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (SSA to REC).
How far is it from Recife to Salvador?
The great-circle distance between Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) is 649 km (403 mi, 350 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 REC to SSA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SSA is roughly southwest of REC.
How is the REC to SSA route written in code?
The pair is written REC-SSA in IATA codes and SBRF-SBSV in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport is REC (SBRF), Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport is SSA (SBSV).
| REC | SSA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport | Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport |
| ICAO code | SBRF | SBSV |
| Country | Brazil | Brazil |
| Elevation | 33 ft | 64 ft |
| Rank by connections | #403 | #280 |
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 31 ft (9 m) of each other.
Airlines flying REC to SSA
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 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 |
| G3 | City Connexion Airlines | CIX | Connexion | Active |
| JJ | TAM Brazilian Airlines | TAM | Tam | Active |
| O6 | Oceanair | ONE | Oceanair | 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 Recife from Salvador?
Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) and Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) are 649 km (403 mi, 350 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from REC to SSA?
A typical nonstop flight between REC and SSA takes about 1h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SSA from REC?
Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) lies roughly southwest of Recife/Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC).
Which airlines fly REC to SSA?
4 airlines appear on the REC-SSA route in the open dataset, including Azul, City Connexion Airlines, TAM Brazilian Airlines.
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