LAJ
Lages
Brazil
2,716 km
1,688 miles
REC
Recife
Brazil
Distance
2,716 km
1,688 mi / 1,467 nm
Est. Flight Time
4h
Medium-haul route
Time Difference
+0h
America/Sao_Paulo
Heading
39°
northeast

Airport Comparison

LAJ REC
Airport Name Lages Airport Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport
IATA Code LAJ REC
ICAO Code SBLJ SBRF
City Lages Recife
Country Brazil Brazil
Timezone America/Sao_Paulo America/Recife
Elevation 3,065 ft 33 ft
Coordinates -27.780000, -50.280000 -8.130000, -34.920000

Lages (LAJ) to Recife (REC) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Lages Airport (LAJ) in Lages, Brazil to Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) in Recife, Brazil is 2,716 kilometers (1,688 miles / 1,467 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 4h, flying northeast at a heading of 39°.

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

This is a domestic route within Brazil. Both airports operate in the same country, which may simplify travel requirements and documentation.

Time zone information: When it's 04:56 in Lages, it's 04:56 in Recife.

There is a significant elevation difference of 3,032 feet between the two airports. Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport sits lower than Lages Airport.

The return flight from Recife (REC) to Lages (LAJ) follows a heading of 215° (southwest). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Lages Airport (LAJ) and Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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