# Distance from Båtsfjord (BJF) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 11,788 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,788 km / 7,325 mi / 6,365 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 246° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Norway) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 22:57 in Båtsfjord, it's 17:57 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 462 ft (GIG is lower than BJF)

## Airports

### [Båtsfjord Airport (BJF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bjf-batsfjord-batsfjord-airport/1ef266de-c8b3-65b4-9882-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Båtsfjord, Norway
- ICAO: ENBS
- Timezone: Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates: 70.600000, 29.690000
- Elevation: 490 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 22:57 in Båtsfjord, it's 17:57 in Rio De Janeiro.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Båtsfjord Airport (BJF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bjf-batsfjord-batsfjord-airport/1ef266de-c8b3-65b4-9882-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)