# Distance from Burbank (BUR) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 10,148 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,148 km / 6,305 mi / 5,479 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 117° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 12:45 in Burbank, it's 16:45 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 750 ft (GIG is lower than BUR)

## Airports

### [Bob Hope Airport (BUR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bur-burbank-bob-hope-airport/1ef266df-119e-6d14-af08-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Burbank, United States
- ICAO: KBUR
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 34.200000, -118.360000
- Elevation: 778 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 12:45 in Burbank, it's 16:45 in Rio De Janeiro.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Bob Hope Airport (BUR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bur-burbank-bob-hope-airport/1ef266df-119e-6d14-af08-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)