# Distance from Metz / Nancy (ETZ) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 9,367 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,367 km / 5,820 mi / 5,058 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 225° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 12:46 in Metz / Nancy, it's 07:46 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 842 ft (GIG is lower than ETZ)

## Airports

### [Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport (ETZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/etz-metz-nancy-metz-nancy-lorraine-airport/1ef266df-49bd-6f56-918f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Metz / Nancy, France
- ICAO: LFJL
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 48.980000, 6.250000
- Elevation: 870 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 12:46 in Metz / Nancy, it's 07:46 in Rio De Janeiro.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport (ETZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/etz-metz-nancy-metz-nancy-lorraine-airport/1ef266df-49bd-6f56-918f-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)