# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Kozani (KZI)

> 9,718 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,718 km / 6,038 mi / 5,247 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Greece
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 12:26 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 18:26 in Kozani)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,031 ft (KZI 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

### [Filippos Airport (KZI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kzi-kozani-filippos-airport/1ef266df-4e34-62ba-96e1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kozani, Greece
- ICAO: LGKZ
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 40.290000, 21.840000
- Elevation: 2,059 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 12:26 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 18:26 in Kozani.
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)
- [Filippos Airport (KZI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kzi-kozani-filippos-airport/1ef266df-4e34-62ba-96e1-06bb2780ed98)
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