# Distance from Bacolod City (BCD) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 18,037 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,037 km / 11,207 mi / 9,739 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 226° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 130° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Philippines) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 15:38 in Bacolod City, it's 04:38 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 28 ft (GIG is higher than BCD)

## Airports

### [Bacolod-Silay City International Airport (BCD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcd-bacolod-city-bacolod-silay-city-international-airport/1ef266df-8fd7-6e24-bdc2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bacolod City, Philippines
- ICAO: RPVB
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 10.780000, 123.020000
- Elevation: 0 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 15:38 in Bacolod City, it's 04:38 in Rio De Janeiro.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bacolod-Silay City International Airport (BCD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bcd-bacolod-city-bacolod-silay-city-international-airport/1ef266df-8fd7-6e24-bdc2-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)