# Distance from Lulea (LLA) to Recife (REC)

> 9,406 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,406 km / 5,845 mi / 5,079 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sweden) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 09:48 in Lulea, it's 04:48 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 32 ft (REC is lower than LLA)

## Airports

### [Lulea Airport (LLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lla-lulea-lulea-airport/1ef266de-cd03-6eac-905b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lulea, Sweden
- ICAO: ESPA
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates: 65.540000, 22.120000
- Elevation: 65 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 09:48 in Lulea, it's 04:48 in Recife.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Lulea Airport (LLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lla-lulea-lulea-airport/1ef266de-cd03-6eac-905b-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)