# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to High Wycombe (HYC)

> 9,250 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,250 km / 5,748 mi / 4,995 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 219° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 22:56 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 02:56 in High Wycombe)
- **Elevation difference**: 487 ft (HYC 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

### [Wycombe Air Park (HYC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hyc-high-wycombe-wycombe-air-park/1ef266de-c5d4-6b90-b71b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: High Wycombe, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGTB
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.610000, -0.810000
- Elevation: 515 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 22:56 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 02:56 in High Wycombe.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Wycombe Air Park (HYC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hyc-high-wycombe-wycombe-air-park/1ef266de-c5d4-6b90-b71b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)