# Distance from Labuan (LBU) to Recife (REC)

> 16,707 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,707 km / 10,381 mi / 9,021 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 263° (west)
- **Return heading**: 94° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 03:57 in Labuan, it's 16:57 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 68 ft (REC is lower than LBU)

## Airports

### [Labuan Airport (LBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbu-labuan-labuan-airport/1ef266df-fb87-66d8-a15f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Labuan, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBKL
- Timezone: Asia/Kuching
- Coordinates: 5.300000, 115.250000
- Elevation: 101 ft

### [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

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:57 in Labuan, it's 16:57 in Recife.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Labuan Airport (LBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbu-labuan-labuan-airport/1ef266df-fb87-66d8-a15f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)