# Distance from Bird Island (BDI) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 10,711 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,711 km / 6,655 mi / 5,783 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 247° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 97° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Seychelles) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 04:58 in Bird Island, it's 21:58 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 22 ft (GIG is higher than BDI)

## Airports

### [Bird Island Airport (BDI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bdi-bird-island-bird-island-airport/1ef266de-de15-67fe-b02c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bird Island, Seychelles
- ICAO: FSSB
- Timezone: Indian/Mahe
- Coordinates: -3.720000, 55.210000
- Elevation: 6 ft

### [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://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

## 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 04:58 in Bird Island, it's 21:58 in Rio De Janeiro.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bird Island Airport (BDI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bdi-bird-island-bird-island-airport/1ef266de-de15-67fe-b02c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gig-rio-de-janeiro-galeao-antonio-carlos-jobim-international-airport/1ef266df-9484-640e-87b6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)