# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Leknes (LKN)

> 11,111 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,111 km / 6,904 mi / 5,999 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 232° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Norway
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 20:54 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 01:54 in Leknes)
- **Elevation difference**: 50 ft (LKN 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

### [Leknes Airport (LKN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lkn-leknes-leknes-airport/1ef266de-c933-6c50-acce-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Leknes, Norway
- ICAO: ENLK
- Timezone: Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates: 68.150000, 13.610000
- Elevation: 78 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 20:54 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 01:54 in Leknes.
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)
- [Leknes Airport (LKN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lkn-leknes-leknes-airport/1ef266de-c933-6c50-acce-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)