# Distance from Libreville (LBV) to Recife (REC)

> 5,005 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,005 km / 3,110 mi / 2,702 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 258° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 81° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Gabon) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 09:10 in Libreville, it's 05:10 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 6 ft (REC is lower than LBV)

## Airports

### [Leon M Ba Airport (LBV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbv-libreville-leon-m-ba-airport/1ef266de-dd66-6128-b99c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Libreville, Gabon
- ICAO: FOOL
- Timezone: Africa/Libreville
- Coordinates: 0.460000, 9.410000
- Elevation: 39 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 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 09:10 in Libreville, it's 05:10 in Recife.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Leon M Ba Airport (LBV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbv-libreville-leon-m-ba-airport/1ef266de-dd66-6128-b99c-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)