# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Plymouth (PLH)

> 9,005 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,005 km / 5,595 mi / 4,862 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 216° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 20:47 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 00:47 in Plymouth)
- **Elevation difference**: 448 ft (PLH 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

### [Plymouth City Airport (PLH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/plh-plymouth-plymouth-city-airport/1ef266de-c3d8-66ac-a47d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Plymouth, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGHD
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 50.420000, -4.110000
- Elevation: 476 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 20:47 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 00:47 in Plymouth.
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)
- [Plymouth City Airport (PLH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/plh-plymouth-plymouth-city-airport/1ef266de-c3d8-66ac-a47d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)