# Distance from Puerto Leguizamo (LQM) to Recife (REC)

> 4,503 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,503 km / 2,798 mi / 2,431 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 102° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 279° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Brazil
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 06:04 in Puerto Leguizamo, it's 08:04 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 540 ft (REC is lower than LQM)

## Airports

### [Caucaya Airport (LQM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lqm-puerto-leguizamo-caucaya-airport/1ef266df-b52a-696a-a205-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Leguizamo, Colombia
- ICAO: SKLG
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: -0.180000, -74.770000
- Elevation: 573 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 06:04 in Puerto Leguizamo, it's 08:04 in Recife.

## Related

- [Caucaya Airport (LQM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lqm-puerto-leguizamo-caucaya-airport/1ef266df-b52a-696a-a205-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)