# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Haskovo (HKV)

> 10,084 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,084 km / 6,266 mi / 5,445 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 239° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Bulgaria
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 00:21 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 06:21 in Haskovo)
- **Elevation difference**: 132 ft (HKV is higher than GIG)

## Airports

### [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

### [Uzundzhovo Air Base (HKV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hkv-haskovo-uzundzhovo-air-base/1ef266df-4342-60fa-a105-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Haskovo, Bulgaria
- ICAO: LBHS
- Timezone: Europe/Sofia
- Coordinates: 41.980000, 25.590000
- Elevation: 160 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 00:21 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 06:21 in Haskovo.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [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)
- [Uzundzhovo Air Base (HKV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hkv-haskovo-uzundzhovo-air-base/1ef266df-4342-60fa-a105-06bb2780ed98)
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