# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Sligo (SXL)

> 9,190 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,190 km / 5,710 mi / 4,962 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 212° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Ireland
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 08:44 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 12:44 in Sligo)
- **Elevation difference**: 17 ft (SXL 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

### [Sligo Airport (SXL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sxl-sligo-sligo-airport/1ef266de-c7a2-630a-a3ff-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sligo, Ireland
- ICAO: EISG
- Timezone: Europe/Dublin
- Coordinates: 54.280000, -8.600000
- Elevation: 11 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 08:44 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 12:44 in Sligo.
The 4-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)
- [Sligo Airport (SXL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sxl-sligo-sligo-airport/1ef266de-c7a2-630a-a3ff-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)