# Distance from Bolzano (BZO) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 9,453 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,453 km / 5,874 mi / 5,104 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 229° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Italy) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 04:05 in Bolzano, it's 23:05 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 761 ft (GIG is lower than BZO)

## Airports

### [Bolzano Airport (BZO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bzo-bolzano-bolzano-airport/1ef266df-50c5-618c-aba6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bolzano, Italy
- ICAO: LIPB
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 46.460000, 11.330000
- Elevation: 789 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 04:05 in Bolzano, it's 23:05 in Rio De Janeiro.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Bolzano Airport (BZO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bzo-bolzano-bolzano-airport/1ef266df-50c5-618c-aba6-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)