# Distance from Bakel (BXE) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 5,363 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,363 km / 3,332 mi / 2,896 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 219° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Senegal) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 21:57 in Bakel, it's 18:57 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 70 ft (GIG is lower than BXE)

## Airports

### [Bakel Airport (BXE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bxe-bakel-bakel-airport/1ef266de-e90a-6b28-94ca-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bakel, Senegal
- ICAO: GOTB
- Timezone: Africa/Dakar
- Coordinates: 14.850000, -12.470000
- Elevation: 98 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 21:57 in Bakel, it's 18:57 in Rio De Janeiro.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Bakel Airport (BXE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bxe-bakel-bakel-airport/1ef266de-e90a-6b28-94ca-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)