# Distance from Banja Luka (BNX) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 9,708 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,708 km / 6,032 mi / 5,242 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 233° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bosnia and Herzegovina) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 05:19 in Banja Luka, it's 00:19 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 372 ft (GIG is lower than BNX)

## Airports

### [Banja Luka International Airport (BNX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bnx-banja-luka-banja-luka-international-airport/1ef266df-5620-658c-bcae-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- ICAO: LQBK
- Timezone: Europe/Sarajevo
- Coordinates: 44.940000, 17.300000
- Elevation: 400 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 05:19 in Banja Luka, it's 00:19 in Rio De Janeiro.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Banja Luka International Airport (BNX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bnx-banja-luka-banja-luka-international-airport/1ef266df-5620-658c-bcae-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)