# Distance from Brussels (CRL) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 9,395 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,395 km / 5,838 mi / 5,073 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 223° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Belgium) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 05:40 in Brussels, it's 00:40 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 586 ft (GIG is lower than CRL)

## Airports

### [Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/crl-brussels-brussels-south-charleroi-airport/1ef266de-b8ff-64ba-bc97-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brussels, Belgium
- ICAO: EBCI
- Timezone: Europe/Brussels
- Coordinates: 50.460000, 4.450000
- Elevation: 614 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 05:40 in Brussels, it's 00:40 in Rio De Janeiro.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/crl-brussels-brussels-south-charleroi-airport/1ef266de-b8ff-64ba-bc97-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)