# Distance from Lisala Airport (LIQ) to Recife (REC)

> 6,360 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,360 km / 3,952 mi / 3,434 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 259° (west)
- **Return heading**: 82° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (DR Congo) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 09:26 in Lisala Airport, it's 05:26 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,476 ft (REC is lower than LIQ)

## Airports

### [Lisala Airport (LIQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/liq-lisala-airport/1ef266de-e391-6d5e-a4f9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lisala Airport, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZGA
- Timezone: Africa/Kinshasa
- Coordinates: 2.170000, 21.500000
- Elevation: 1,509 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 09:26 in Lisala Airport, it's 05:26 in Recife.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Lisala Airport (LIQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/liq-lisala-airport/1ef266de-e391-6d5e-a4f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)