# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Siena (SAY)

> 9,215 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,215 km / 5,726 mi / 4,976 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 229° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Italy
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 15:57 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 20:57 in Siena)
- **Elevation difference**: 606 ft (SAY 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

### [Siena / Ampugnano Airport (SAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/say-siena-siena-ampugnano-airport/1ef266df-5127-6c2e-a7d4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Siena, Italy
- ICAO: LIQS
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 43.260000, 11.260000
- Elevation: 634 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 15:57 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 20:57 in Siena.
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)
- [Siena / Ampugnano Airport (SAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/say-siena-siena-ampugnano-airport/1ef266df-5127-6c2e-a7d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)