# Distance from Brasilia (BSB) to Galcaio (GLK)

> 10,785 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,785 km / 6,701 mi / 5,823 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 85° (east)
- **Return heading**: 255° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Somalia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 18:22 in Brasilia, it's 00:22 in Galcaio)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,522 ft (GLK is lower than BSB)

## Airports

### [Presidente Juscelino Kubistschek International Airport (BSB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bsb-brasilia-presidente-juscelino-kubistschek-international-airport/1ef266df-93eb-6808-bed4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brasilia, Brazil
- ICAO: SBBR
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -15.870000, -47.920000
- Elevation: 3,497 ft

### [Galcaio Airport (GLK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/glk-galcaio-galcaio-airport/1ef266de-eabf-6cfc-a6a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Galcaio, Somalia
- ICAO: HCMR
- Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
- Coordinates: 6.780000, 47.450000
- Elevation: 975 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 18:22 in Brasilia, it's 00:22 in Galcaio.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Presidente Juscelino Kubistschek International Airport (BSB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bsb-brasilia-presidente-juscelino-kubistschek-international-airport/1ef266df-93eb-6808-bed4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Galcaio Airport (GLK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/glk-galcaio-galcaio-airport/1ef266de-eabf-6cfc-a6a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)