# Distance from Luiza (LZA) to Recife (REC)

> 6,313 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,313 km / 3,922 mi / 3,408 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 265° (west)
- **Return heading**: 93° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (DR Congo) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 18:47 in Luiza, it's 13:47 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,857 ft (REC is lower than LZA)

## Airports

### [Luiza Airport (LZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lza-luiza-luiza-airport/1ef266de-e566-651c-9809-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luiza, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZUG
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- Coordinates: -7.180000, 22.400000
- Elevation: 2,890 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 18:47 in Luiza, it's 13:47 in Recife.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Luiza Airport (LZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lza-luiza-luiza-airport/1ef266de-e566-651c-9809-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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