# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Izhevsk (IJK)

> 12,515 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,515 km / 7,776 mi / 6,757 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 262° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 13:19 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 20:19 in Izhevsk)
- **Elevation difference**: 503 ft (IJK 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

### [Izhevsk Airport (IJK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ijk-izhevsk-izhevsk-airport/1ef266df-ea37-6d60-b246-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Izhevsk, Russia
- ICAO: USII
- Timezone: Europe/Samara
- Coordinates: 56.830000, 53.460000
- Elevation: 531 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 13:19 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 20:19 in Izhevsk.
With a 7-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)
- [Izhevsk Airport (IJK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ijk-izhevsk-izhevsk-airport/1ef266df-ea37-6d60-b246-06bb2780ed98)
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