# Distance from Kerkyra Island (CFU) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 9,538 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,538 km / 5,927 mi / 5,150 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 236° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 07:44 in Kerkyra Island, it's 01:44 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 22 ft (GIG is higher than CFU)

## Airports

### [Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport (CFU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cfu-kerkyra-island-ioannis-kapodistrias-international-airport/1ef266df-4e23-6abe-82da-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kerkyra Island, Greece
- ICAO: LGKR
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 39.600000, 19.910000
- Elevation: 6 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 07:44 in Kerkyra Island, it's 01:44 in Rio De Janeiro.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ioannis Kapodistrias International Airport (CFU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cfu-kerkyra-island-ioannis-kapodistrias-international-airport/1ef266df-4e23-6abe-82da-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)