# Distance from Darbhanga Airport (DBR) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 14,890 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,890 km / 9,252 mi / 8,040 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 263° (west)
- **Return heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -8.5h (When it's 12:51 in Darbhanga Airport, it's 04:21 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 128 ft (GIG is lower than DBR)

## Airports

### [Darbhanga Airport (DBR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dbr-darbhanga-airport/1ef266df-f034-6920-9714-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Darbhanga Airport, India
- ICAO: VEDH
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 26.190000, 85.920000
- Elevation: 156 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 12:51 in Darbhanga Airport, it's 04:21 in Rio De Janeiro.
With a 8.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Darbhanga Airport (DBR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dbr-darbhanga-airport/1ef266df-f034-6920-9714-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)