# Distance from Parnu (EPU) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 10,949 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,949 km / 6,803 mi / 5,912 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Estonia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 01:27 in Parnu, it's 19:27 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 19 ft (GIG is lower than EPU)

## Airports

### [Parnu Airport (EPU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/epu-parnu-parnu-airport/1ef266de-c0d5-6ec8-b7cf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Parnu, Estonia
- ICAO: EEPU
- Timezone: Europe/Tallinn
- Coordinates: 58.420000, 24.470000
- Elevation: 47 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 01:27 in Parnu, it's 19:27 in Rio De Janeiro.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Parnu Airport (EPU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/epu-parnu-parnu-airport/1ef266de-c0d5-6ec8-b7cf-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)