# Distance from Rio Branco (RBR) to London (STN)

> 9,423 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,423 km / 5,855 mi / 5,088 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 247° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 16:31 in Rio Branco, it's 22:31 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 285 ft (STN is lower than RBR)

## Airports

### [Placido de Castro Airport (RBR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rbr-rio-branco-placido-de-castro-airport/1ef266df-957e-6f3a-8d58-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rio Branco, Brazil
- ICAO: SBRB
- Timezone: America/Rio_Branco
- Coordinates: -9.870000, -67.900000
- Elevation: 633 ft

### [London Stansted Airport (STN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stn-london-london-stansted-airport/1ef266de-c5b5-68ee-8115-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGSS
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.880000, 0.240000
- Elevation: 348 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 16:31 in Rio Branco, it's 22:31 in London.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Placido de Castro Airport (RBR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rbr-rio-branco-placido-de-castro-airport/1ef266df-957e-6f3a-8d58-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Stansted Airport (STN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stn-london-london-stansted-airport/1ef266de-c5b5-68ee-8115-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)