# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Lulea (LLA)

> 11,250 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,250 km / 6,991 mi / 6,075 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 239° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Sweden
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 10:25 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 15:25 in Lulea)
- **Elevation difference**: 37 ft (LLA 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

### [Lulea Airport (LLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lla-lulea-lulea-airport/1ef266de-cd03-6eac-905b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lulea, Sweden
- ICAO: ESPA
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates: 65.540000, 22.120000
- Elevation: 65 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 10:25 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 15:25 in Lulea.
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)
- [Lulea Airport (LLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lla-lulea-lulea-airport/1ef266de-cd03-6eac-905b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)