# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Kidlington (OXF)

> 9,248 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,248 km / 5,747 mi / 4,994 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 218° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 00:19 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 04:19 in Kidlington)
- **Elevation difference**: 242 ft (OXF 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

### [Oxford (Kidlington) Airport (OXF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oxf-kidlington-oxford-kidlington-airport/1ef266de-c5f4-60f8-ad47-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kidlington, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGTK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.840000, -1.320000
- Elevation: 270 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 00:19 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 04:19 in Kidlington.
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)
- [Oxford (Kidlington) Airport (OXF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oxf-kidlington-oxford-kidlington-airport/1ef266de-c5f4-60f8-ad47-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)