# Distance from Benguela (BUG) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 6,072 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,072 km / 3,773 mi / 3,279 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 251° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 90° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Angola) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 05:07 in Benguela, it's 01:07 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 90 ft (GIG is lower than BUG)

## Airports

### [Benguela Airport (BUG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bug-benguela-benguela-airport/1ef266de-dc7d-6fb8-8bb4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Benguela, Angola
- ICAO: FNBG
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -12.610000, 13.400000
- Elevation: 118 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 05:07 in Benguela, it's 01:07 in Rio De Janeiro.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Benguela Airport (BUG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bug-benguela-benguela-airport/1ef266de-dc7d-6fb8-8bb4-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)