# Distance from Big Lake (BGQ) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 13,096 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,096 km / 8,138 mi / 7,071 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 87° (east)
- **Return heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 10:24 in Big Lake, it's 15:24 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 134 ft (GIG is lower than BGQ)

## Airports

### [Big Lake Airport (BGQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgq-big-lake-big-lake-airport/1ef266df-868f-6704-9546-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Big Lake, United States
- ICAO: PAGQ
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 61.530000, -149.810000
- Elevation: 162 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 10:24 in Big Lake, it's 15:24 in Rio De Janeiro.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Big Lake Airport (BGQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgq-big-lake-big-lake-airport/1ef266df-868f-6704-9546-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)