# Distance from Bamenda (BPC) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 6,626 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,626 km / 4,117 mi / 3,578 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 239° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cameroon) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 07:19 in Bamenda, it's 03:19 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,037 ft (GIG is lower than BPC)

## Airports

### [Bamenda Airport (BPC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bpc-bamenda-bamenda-airport/1ef266de-d90b-604c-b39c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bamenda, Cameroon
- ICAO: FKKV
- Timezone: Africa/Douala
- Coordinates: 6.040000, 10.120000
- Elevation: 4,065 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 07:19 in Bamenda, it's 03:19 in Rio De Janeiro.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Bamenda Airport (BPC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bpc-bamenda-bamenda-airport/1ef266de-d90b-604c-b39c-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)