# Distance from London (LGW) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU)

> 9,244 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,244 km / 5,744 mi / 4,991 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 219° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 14:23 in London, it's 10:23 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 191 ft (SDU is lower than LGW)

## Airports

### [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGKK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.150000, -0.190000
- Elevation: 202 ft

### [Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdu-rio-de-janeiro-santos-dumont-airport/1ef266df-9587-6a68-949c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- ICAO: SBRJ
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -22.910000, -43.160000
- Elevation: 11 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 14:23 in London, it's 10:23 in Rio De Janeiro.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [London Gatwick Airport (LGW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgw-london-london-gatwick-airport/1ef266de-c432-61fc-ac84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdu-rio-de-janeiro-santos-dumont-airport/1ef266df-9587-6a68-949c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)