# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Stuttgart (STR)

> 9,501 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,501 km / 5,903 mi / 5,130 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 227° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Germany
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 00:47 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 05:47 in Stuttgart)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,248 ft (STR 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

### [Stuttgart Airport (STR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/str-stuttgart-stuttgart-airport/1ef266de-bb0b-6664-ae6d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Stuttgart, Germany
- ICAO: EDDS
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 48.690000, 9.220000
- Elevation: 1,276 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 00:47 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 05:47 in Stuttgart.
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)
- [Stuttgart Airport (STR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/str-stuttgart-stuttgart-airport/1ef266de-bb0b-6664-ae6d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)