# Distance from Bern (BRN) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 9,271 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,271 km / 5,761 mi / 5,006 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 226° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Switzerland) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 21:28 in Bern, it's 16:28 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,646 ft (GIG is lower than BRN)

## Airports

### [Bern Belp Airport (BRN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/brn-bern-bern-belp-airport/1ef266df-57c2-6f98-8fc7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bern, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSZB
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 46.910000, 7.500000
- Elevation: 1,674 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 21:28 in Bern, it's 16:28 in Rio De Janeiro.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Bern Belp Airport (BRN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/brn-bern-bern-belp-airport/1ef266df-57c2-6f98-8fc7-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)