# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Le Havre/Octeville (LEH)

> 9,111 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,111 km / 5,662 mi / 4,920 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 220° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → France
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 04:45 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 09:45 in Le Havre/Octeville)
- **Elevation difference**: 285 ft (LEH 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

### [Le Havre Octeville Airport (LEH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/leh-le-havreocteville-le-havre-octeville-airport/1ef266df-4b75-6c2c-83c1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Le Havre/Octeville, France
- ICAO: LFOH
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 49.530000, 0.090000
- Elevation: 313 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 04:45 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 09:45 in Le Havre/Octeville.
The 5-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)
- [Le Havre Octeville Airport (LEH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/leh-le-havreocteville-le-havre-octeville-airport/1ef266df-4b75-6c2c-83c1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)