# Distance from Friedrichshafen (FDH) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 9,440 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,440 km / 5,865 mi / 5,097 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 227° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 07:47 in Friedrichshafen, it's 02:47 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,339 ft (GIG is lower than FDH)

## Airports

### [Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fdh-friedrichshafen-friedrichshafen-airport/1ef266de-bda9-609c-bf7d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Friedrichshafen, Germany
- ICAO: EDNY
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 47.670000, 9.510000
- Elevation: 1,367 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 07:47 in Friedrichshafen, it's 02:47 in Rio De Janeiro.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fdh-friedrichshafen-friedrichshafen-airport/1ef266de-bda9-609c-bf7d-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)