# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Surgut (SGC)

> 13,630 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,630 km / 8,469 mi / 7,360 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 282° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 20:35 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 04:35 in Surgut)
- **Elevation difference**: 172 ft (SGC 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

### [Surgut Airport (SGC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgc-surgut-surgut-airport/1ef266df-ea68-6762-9183-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Surgut, Russia
- ICAO: USRR
- Timezone: Asia/Yekaterinburg
- Coordinates: 61.340000, 73.400000
- Elevation: 200 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 20:35 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 04:35 in Surgut.
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)
- [Surgut Airport (SGC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgc-surgut-surgut-airport/1ef266df-ea68-6762-9183-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)