# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Bale/Mulhouse (MLH)

> 9,325 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,325 km / 5,795 mi / 5,035 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 226° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 21:37 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 02:37 in Bale/Mulhouse)
- **Elevation difference**: 857 ft (MLH 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

### [EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport (MLH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mlh-balemulhouse-euroairport-basel-mulhouse-freiburg-airport/1ef266df-57ed-6428-99e1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bale/Mulhouse, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSZM
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 47.590000, 7.530000
- Elevation: 885 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 21:37 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 02:37 in Bale/Mulhouse.
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)
- [EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport (MLH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mlh-balemulhouse-euroairport-basel-mulhouse-freiburg-airport/1ef266df-57ed-6428-99e1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)