# Distance from Rabil (BVC) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 4,865 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,865 km / 3,023 mi / 2,627 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 208° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cape Verde) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 04:59 in Rabil, it's 02:59 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 41 ft (GIG is lower than BVC)

## Airports

### [Rabil Airport (BVC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bvc-rabil-rabil-airport/1ef266de-e9ab-6596-9d6b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rabil, Cape Verde
- ICAO: GVBA
- Timezone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
- Coordinates: 16.140000, -22.890000
- Elevation: 69 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 04:59 in Rabil, it's 02:59 in Rio De Janeiro.

## Related

- [Rabil Airport (BVC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bvc-rabil-rabil-airport/1ef266de-e9ab-6596-9d6b-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)