# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Tuzla (TZL)

> 9,768 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,768 km / 6,069 mi / 5,274 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 235° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Bosnia and Herzegovina
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 07:23 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 12:23 in Tuzla)
- **Elevation difference**: 756 ft (TZL 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

### [Tuzla International Airport (TZL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tzl-tuzla-tuzla-international-airport/1ef266df-563b-65e4-8bf8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- ICAO: LQTZ
- Timezone: Europe/Sarajevo
- Coordinates: 44.460000, 18.720000
- Elevation: 784 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 07:23 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 12:23 in Tuzla.
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)
- [Tuzla International Airport (TZL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tzl-tuzla-tuzla-international-airport/1ef266df-563b-65e4-8bf8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)