# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Lankaran (LLK)

> 11,740 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,740 km / 7,295 mi / 6,339 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Azerbaijan
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 12:57 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 19:57 in Lankaran)
- **Elevation difference**: 2 ft (LLK 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

### [Lankaran International Airport (LLK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/llk-lankaran-lankaran-international-airport/1ef266df-e46e-6f14-aa45-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lankaran, Azerbaijan
- ICAO: UBBL
- Timezone: Asia/Baku
- Coordinates: 38.750000, 48.820000
- Elevation: 30 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 12:57 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 19:57 in Lankaran.
With a 7-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)
- [Lankaran International Airport (LLK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/llk-lankaran-lankaran-international-airport/1ef266df-e46e-6f14-aa45-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)