# Distance from Lappeenranta (LPP) to Recife (REC)

> 9,411 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,411 km / 5,848 mi / 5,082 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 06:40 in Lappeenranta, it's 00:40 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 316 ft (REC is lower than LPP)

## Airports

### [Lappeenranta Airport (LPP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lpp-lappeenranta-lappeenranta-airport/1ef266de-c1b8-6976-852e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lappeenranta, Finland
- ICAO: EFLP
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 61.040000, 28.140000
- Elevation: 349 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 06:40 in Lappeenranta, it's 00:40 in Recife.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lappeenranta Airport (LPP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lpp-lappeenranta-lappeenranta-airport/1ef266de-c1b8-6976-852e-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)