# Distance from Bandar Seri Begawan (BWN) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 16,943 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,943 km / 10,528 mi / 9,148 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 127° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brunei) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 08:44 in Bandar Seri Begawan, it's 21:44 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 45 ft (GIG is lower than BWN)

## Airports

### [Brunei International Airport (BWN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bwn-bandar-seri-begawan-brunei-international-airport/1ef266df-fbb2-69fa-a6a3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
- ICAO: WBSB
- Timezone: Asia/Brunei
- Coordinates: 4.940000, 114.930000
- Elevation: 73 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 08:44 in Bandar Seri Begawan, it's 21:44 in Rio De Janeiro.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Brunei International Airport (BWN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bwn-bandar-seri-begawan-brunei-international-airport/1ef266df-fbb2-69fa-a6a3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)