# Distance from Laucala Island (LUC) to Recife (REC)

> 15,253 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,253 km / 9,478 mi / 8,236 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 123° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 234° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Fiji) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 09:26 in Laucala Island, it's 18:26 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 23 ft (REC is higher than LUC)

## Airports

### [Laucala Island Airport (LUC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/luc-laucala-island-laucala-island-airport/1ef266df-702a-6dce-81a9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Laucala Island, Fiji
- ICAO: NFNH
- Timezone: Pacific/Fiji
- Coordinates: -16.750000, -179.670000
- Elevation: 10 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 09:26 in Laucala Island, it's 18:26 in Recife.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Laucala Island Airport (LUC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/luc-laucala-island-laucala-island-airport/1ef266df-702a-6dce-81a9-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)