LEC
Lencois
Brazil
847 km
526 miles
REC
Recife
Brazil
Distance
847 km
526 mi / 457 nm
Est. Flight Time
2h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
+0h
America/Bahia
Heading
56°
northeast

Airport Comparison

LEC REC
Airport Name Chapada Diamantina Airport Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport
IATA Code LEC REC
ICAO Code SBLE SBRF
City Lencois Recife
Country Brazil Brazil
Timezone America/Bahia America/Recife
Elevation 1,676 ft 33 ft
Coordinates -12.480000, -41.280000 -8.130000, -34.920000

Lencois (LEC) to Recife (REC) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Chapada Diamantina Airport (LEC) in Lencois, Brazil to Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) in Recife, Brazil is 847 kilometers (526 miles / 457 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 2h, flying northeast at a heading of 56°.

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

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 23:00 in Lencois, it's 23:00 in Recife.

There is a significant elevation difference of 1,643 feet between the two airports. Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport sits lower than Chapada Diamantina Airport.

The return flight from Recife (REC) to Lencois (LEC) follows a heading of 235° (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 Chapada Diamantina Airport (LEC) and Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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