# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Lilabari (IXI)

> 15,710 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,710 km / 9,762 mi / 8,483 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 267° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → India
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8.5h (When it's 15:43 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 00:13 in Lilabari)
- **Elevation difference**: 302 ft (IXI 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

### [North Lakhimpur Airport (IXI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ixi-lilabari-north-lakhimpur-airport/1ef266df-f081-6d24-9ac3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lilabari, India
- ICAO: VELR
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 27.300000, 94.100000
- Elevation: 330 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 15:43 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 00:13 in Lilabari.
With a 8.5-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)
- [North Lakhimpur Airport (IXI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ixi-lilabari-north-lakhimpur-airport/1ef266df-f081-6d24-9ac3-06bb2780ed98)
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