# Distance from Long Sukang (LSU) to Recife (REC)

> 16,722 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,722 km / 10,390 mi / 9,029 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 262° (west)
- **Return heading**: 95° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 13:49 in Long Sukang, it's 02:49 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,167 ft (REC is lower than LSU)

## Airports

### [Long Sukang Airport (LSU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lsu-long-sukang-long-sukang-airport/1ef266df-fb5e-64a4-ba23-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Long Sukang, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBGU
- Timezone: Asia/Kuching
- Coordinates: 4.550000, 115.490000
- Elevation: 1,200 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 13:49 in Long Sukang, it's 02:49 in Recife.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Long Sukang Airport (LSU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lsu-long-sukang-long-sukang-airport/1ef266df-fb5e-64a4-ba23-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)