# Distance from Auxerre/Branches (AUF) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 9,136 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,136 km / 5,677 mi / 4,933 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 223° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 23:12 in Auxerre/Branches, it's 18:12 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 495 ft (GIG is lower than AUF)

## Airports

### [Auxerre-Branches Airport (AUF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auf-auxerrebranches-auxerre-branches-airport/1ef266df-4a1f-6f9e-aaf3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Auxerre/Branches, France
- ICAO: LFLA
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 47.850000, 3.500000
- Elevation: 523 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 23:12 in Auxerre/Branches, it's 18:12 in Rio De Janeiro.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Auxerre-Branches Airport (AUF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auf-auxerrebranches-auxerre-branches-airport/1ef266df-4a1f-6f9e-aaf3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)