BMD
Belo sur Tsiribihina
Madagascar
8,957 km
5,566 miles
GIG
Rio De Janeiro
Brazil
Distance
8,957 km
5,566 mi / 4,837 nm
Est. Flight Time
12h
Long-haul route
Time Difference
-6h
Indian/Antananarivo
Heading
249°
west southwest

Airport Comparison

BMD GIG
Airport Name Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport
IATA Code BMD GIG
ICAO Code FMML SBGL
City Belo sur Tsiribihina Rio De Janeiro
Country Madagascar Brazil
Timezone Indian/Antananarivo America/Sao_Paulo
Elevation 154 ft 28 ft
Coordinates -19.690000, 44.540000 -22.810000, -43.250000

Belo sur Tsiribihina (BMD) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) in Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar to Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil is 8,957 kilometers (5,566 miles / 4,837 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 12h, flying west southwest at a heading of 249°.

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

This is an international route connecting Madagascar with Brazil. It is an intercontinental flight between Africa and South America. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 12:54 in Belo sur Tsiribihina, it's 06:54 in Rio De Janeiro. With a 6-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

The return flight from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Belo sur Tsiribihina (BMD) follows a heading of 107° (east southeast). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) and Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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