# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Orenburg (REN)

> 12,567 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,567 km / 7,809 mi / 6,786 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 262° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 00:39 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 08:39 in Orenburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 359 ft (REN 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

### [Orenburg Central Airport (REN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ren-orenburg-orenburg-central-airport/1ef266df-ec93-6668-a9bb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Orenburg, Russia
- ICAO: UWOO
- Timezone: Asia/Yekaterinburg
- Coordinates: 51.800000, 55.460000
- Elevation: 387 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 00:39 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 08:39 in Orenburg.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant 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)
- [Orenburg Central Airport (REN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ren-orenburg-orenburg-central-airport/1ef266df-ec93-6668-a9bb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)