# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Kostroma (KMW)

> 11,809 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,809 km / 7,338 mi / 6,376 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 34° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 14:48 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 20:48 in Kostroma)
- **Elevation difference**: 418 ft (KMW 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

### [Kostroma Sokerkino Airport (KMW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kmw-kostroma-kostroma-sokerkino-airport/1ef266df-eb91-66fc-bb42-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kostroma, Russia
- ICAO: UUBA
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 57.800000, 41.020000
- Elevation: 446 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 14:48 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 20:48 in Kostroma.
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)
- [Kostroma Sokerkino Airport (KMW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kmw-kostroma-kostroma-sokerkino-airport/1ef266df-eb91-66fc-bb42-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)