# Distance from Munster (FMO) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 9,685 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,685 km / 6,018 mi / 5,229 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 226° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 09:42 in Munster, it's 04:42 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 132 ft (GIG is lower than FMO)

## Airports

### [Munster Osnabruck Airport (FMO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fmo-munster-munster-osnabruck-airport/1ef266de-baea-6ba8-befd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Munster, Germany
- ICAO: EDDG
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 52.130000, 7.680000
- Elevation: 160 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 09:42 in Munster, it's 04:42 in Rio De Janeiro.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Munster Osnabruck Airport (FMO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fmo-munster-munster-osnabruck-airport/1ef266de-baea-6ba8-befd-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)