# Distance from Luang Namtha (LXG) to Recife (REC)

> 15,121 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,121 km / 9,396 mi / 8,164 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 280° (west)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Laos) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 03:28 in Luang Namtha, it's 17:28 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,935 ft (REC is lower than LXG)

## Airports

### [Luang Namtha Airport (LXG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lxg-luang-namtha-luang-namtha-airport/1ef266df-f27f-6478-9a2c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luang Namtha, Laos
- ICAO: VLLN
- Timezone: Asia/Vientiane
- Coordinates: 20.970000, 101.400000
- Elevation: 1,968 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 03:28 in Luang Namtha, it's 17:28 in Recife.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Luang Namtha Airport (LXG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lxg-luang-namtha-luang-namtha-airport/1ef266df-f27f-6478-9a2c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
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