# Distance from Bakouma (BMF) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 7,839 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,839 km / 4,871 mi / 4,232 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Central African Republic) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 05:35 in Bakouma, it's 01:35 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,612 ft (GIG is lower than BMF)

## Airports

### [Bakouma Airport (BMF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bmf-bakouma-bakouma-airport/1ef266de-d853-633e-83a2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bakouma, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEGM
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 5.690000, 22.800000
- Elevation: 1,640 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:35 in Bakouma, it's 01:35 in Rio De Janeiro.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Bakouma Airport (BMF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bmf-bakouma-bakouma-airport/1ef266de-d853-633e-83a2-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)