# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Skjern / Ringkobing (STA)

> 10,015 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,015 km / 6,223 mi / 5,407 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 226° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Denmark
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 19:21 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 00:21 in Skjern / Ringkobing)
- **Elevation difference**: 11 ft (STA is lower than GIG)

## Airports

### [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

### [Stauning Airport (STA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sta-skjern-ringkobing-stauning-airport/1ef266de-c877-69d8-88b1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Skjern / Ringkobing, Denmark
- ICAO: EKVJ
- Timezone: Europe/Copenhagen
- Coordinates: 55.990000, 8.350000
- Elevation: 17 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 19:21 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 00:21 in Skjern / Ringkobing.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [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)
- [Stauning Airport (STA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sta-skjern-ringkobing-stauning-airport/1ef266de-c877-69d8-88b1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)