# Distance from Cottbus (CBU) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 10,018 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,018 km / 6,225 mi / 5,410 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 231° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 23:56 in Cottbus, it's 18:56 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 244 ft (GIG is lower than CBU)

## Airports

### [Cottbus-Drewitz Airport (CBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cbu-cottbus-cottbus-drewitz-airport/1ef266de-ba7c-6e82-ae38-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cottbus, Germany
- ICAO: EDCD
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 51.890000, 14.530000
- Elevation: 272 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 23:56 in Cottbus, it's 18:56 in Rio De Janeiro.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Cottbus-Drewitz Airport (CBU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cbu-cottbus-cottbus-drewitz-airport/1ef266de-ba7c-6e82-ae38-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)