# Distance from Strymba (BZY) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 10,558 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,558 km / 6,560 mi / 5,701 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Moldova) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 21:25 in Strymba, it's 15:25 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 730 ft (GIG is lower than BZY)

## Airports

### [Balti International Airport (BZY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bzy-strymba-balti-international-airport/1ef266df-596c-6cae-bfe1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Strymba, Moldova
- ICAO: LUBL
- Timezone: Europe/Chisinau
- Coordinates: 47.840000, 27.780000
- Elevation: 758 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 21:25 in Strymba, it's 15:25 in Rio De Janeiro.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Balti International Airport (BZY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bzy-strymba-balti-international-airport/1ef266df-596c-6cae-bfe1-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)