# Distance from Bitburg (BBJ) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 9,459 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,459 km / 5,878 mi / 5,108 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 225° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 23:53 in Bitburg, it's 18:53 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,192 ft (GIG is lower than BBJ)

## Airports

### [Bitburg Airport (BBJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bbj-bitburg-bitburg-airport/1ef266de-beb6-63a4-a9c1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bitburg, Germany
- ICAO: EDRB
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 49.950000, 6.570000
- Elevation: 1,220 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 23:53 in Bitburg, it's 18:53 in Rio De Janeiro.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Bitburg Airport (BBJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bbj-bitburg-bitburg-airport/1ef266de-beb6-63a4-a9c1-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)