# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Olbia (OLB)

> 8,934 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,934 km / 5,551 mi / 4,824 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 228° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Italy
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 09:22 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 14:22 in Olbia)
- **Elevation difference**: 9 ft (OLB 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

### [Olbia / Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/olb-olbia-olbia-costa-smeralda-airport/1ef266df-5035-6fb4-8dc2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Olbia, Italy
- ICAO: LIEO
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 40.900000, 9.520000
- Elevation: 37 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:22 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 14:22 in Olbia.
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)
- [Olbia / Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/olb-olbia-olbia-costa-smeralda-airport/1ef266df-5035-6fb4-8dc2-06bb2780ed98)
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