# Distance from Blonduos (BLO) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 10,027 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,027 km / 6,231 mi / 5,414 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 201° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 9° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iceland) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 13:51 in Blonduos, it's 10:51 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 103 ft (GIG is lower than BLO)

## Airports

### [Hjaltabakki Airport (BLO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/blo-blonduos-hjaltabakki-airport/1ef266de-9d71-6c3e-a6e1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Blonduos, Iceland
- ICAO: BIBL
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 65.640000, -20.290000
- Elevation: 131 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 13:51 in Blonduos, it's 10:51 in Rio De Janeiro.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Hjaltabakki Airport (BLO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/blo-blonduos-hjaltabakki-airport/1ef266de-9d71-6c3e-a6e1-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)