# Distance from Ciudad Obregon (CEN) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 9,068 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,068 km / 5,634 mi / 4,896 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 121° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 09:54 in Ciudad Obregon, it's 13:54 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 215 ft (GIG is lower than CEN)

## Airports

### [Ciudad Obregon International Airport (CEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cen-ciudad-obregon-ciudad-obregon-international-airport/1ef266df-613d-6898-89ad-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ciudad Obregon, Mexico
- ICAO: MMCN
- Timezone: America/Hermosillo
- Coordinates: 27.390000, -109.830000
- Elevation: 243 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 09:54 in Ciudad Obregon, it's 13:54 in Rio De Janeiro.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Ciudad Obregon International Airport (CEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cen-ciudad-obregon-ciudad-obregon-international-airport/1ef266df-613d-6898-89ad-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)