# Distance from Debrecen (DEB) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 10,143 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,143 km / 6,303 mi / 5,477 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Hungary) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 00:45 in Debrecen, it's 19:45 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 331 ft (GIG is lower than DEB)

## Airports

### [Debrecen International Airport (DEB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/deb-debrecen-debrecen-international-airport/1ef266df-4ec7-6628-8f3f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Debrecen, Hungary
- ICAO: LHDC
- Timezone: Europe/Budapest
- Coordinates: 47.490000, 21.620000
- Elevation: 359 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 00:45 in Debrecen, it's 19:45 in Rio De Janeiro.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Debrecen International Airport (DEB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/deb-debrecen-debrecen-international-airport/1ef266df-4ec7-6628-8f3f-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)