# Distance from Bengbu (BFU) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 17,808 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,808 km / 11,065 mi / 9,615 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 06:27 in Bengbu, it's 19:27 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 72 ft (GIG is lower than BFU)

## Airports

### [Bengbu Airport (BFU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfu-bengbu-bengbu-airport/1ef266e0-1fce-6b86-bf4e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bengbu, China
- ICAO: ZSBB
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 32.850000, 117.320000
- Elevation: 100 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 06:27 in Bengbu, it's 19:27 in Rio De Janeiro.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bengbu Airport (BFU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfu-bengbu-bengbu-airport/1ef266e0-1fce-6b86-bf4e-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)