# Distance from Aalborg (AAL) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 10,165 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,165 km / 6,316 mi / 5,489 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Denmark) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 04:39 in Aalborg, it's 23:39 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 18 ft (GIG is higher than AAL)

## Airports

### [Aalborg Airport (AAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aal-aalborg-aalborg-airport/1ef266de-c87b-6740-926e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aalborg, Denmark
- ICAO: EKYT
- Timezone: Europe/Copenhagen
- Coordinates: 57.090000, 9.850000
- Elevation: 10 ft

### [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gig-rio-de-janeiro-galeao-antonio-carlos-jobim-international-airport/1ef266df-9484-640e-87b6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- ICAO: SBGL
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -22.810000, -43.250000
- Elevation: 28 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 04:39 in Aalborg, it's 23:39 in Rio De Janeiro.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Aalborg Airport (AAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aal-aalborg-aalborg-airport/1ef266de-c87b-6740-926e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gig-rio-de-janeiro-galeao-antonio-carlos-jobim-international-airport/1ef266df-9484-640e-87b6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)