# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Westray (WRY)

> 9,849 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,849 km / 6,120 mi / 5,318 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 217° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 11:18 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 15:18 in Westray)
- **Elevation difference**: 1 ft (WRY 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

### [Westray Airport (WRY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wry-westray-westray-airport/1ef266de-c3a6-6260-a281-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Westray, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGEW
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 59.350000, -2.950000
- Elevation: 29 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 11:18 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 15:18 in Westray.
The 4-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)
- [Westray Airport (WRY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wry-westray-westray-airport/1ef266de-c3a6-6260-a281-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)