# Distance from Malelane (LLE) to Recife (REC)

> 7,266 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,266 km / 4,515 mi / 3,923 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 273° (west)
- **Return heading**: 114° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 05:11 in Malelane, it's 00:11 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 991 ft (REC is lower than LLE)

## Airports

### [Riverside Airport (LLE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lle-malelane-riverside-airport/1ef266de-d33f-65fa-ab12-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malelane, South Africa
- ICAO: FAMN
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -25.430000, 31.580000
- Elevation: 1,024 ft

### [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://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 05:11 in Malelane, it's 00:11 in Recife.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Riverside Airport (LLE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lle-malelane-riverside-airport/1ef266de-d33f-65fa-ab12-06bb2780ed98)
- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)