# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Lakselv (LKL)

> 11,603 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,603 km / 7,210 mi / 6,265 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Norway
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 01:22 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 06:22 in Lakselv)
- **Elevation difference**: 3 ft (LKL is lower 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

### [Banak Airport (LKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lkl-lakselv-banak-airport/1ef266de-c94b-6e0e-8e8f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lakselv, Norway
- ICAO: ENNA
- Timezone: Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates: 70.070000, 24.970000
- Elevation: 25 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 01:22 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 06:22 in Lakselv.
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)
- [Banak Airport (LKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lkl-lakselv-banak-airport/1ef266de-c94b-6e0e-8e8f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)