# Distance from Bhopal (BHO) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 13,982 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,982 km / 8,688 mi / 7,550 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 258° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -8.5h (When it's 02:43 in Bhopal, it's 18:13 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,691 ft (GIG is lower than BHO)

## Airports

### [Bhopal Airport (BHO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bho-bhopal-bhopal-airport/1ef266df-eeec-67c0-95b0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bhopal, India
- ICAO: VABP
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 23.290000, 77.340000
- Elevation: 1,719 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 02:43 in Bhopal, it's 18:13 in Rio De Janeiro.
With a 8.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bhopal Airport (BHO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bho-bhopal-bhopal-airport/1ef266df-eeec-67c0-95b0-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)