# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Liverpool (LPL)

> 9,316 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,316 km / 5,789 mi / 5,030 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 217° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 14:21 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 18:21 in Liverpool)
- **Elevation difference**: 52 ft (LPL 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

### [Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lpl-liverpool-liverpool-john-lennon-airport/1ef266de-c3c5-6098-9928-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Liverpool, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGGP
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 53.330000, -2.850000
- Elevation: 80 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 14:21 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 18:21 in Liverpool.
The 4-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)
- [Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lpl-liverpool-liverpool-john-lennon-airport/1ef266de-c3c5-6098-9928-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)