# Distance from Aden (ADE) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 10,384 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,384 km / 6,453 mi / 5,607 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 247° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Yemen) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 08:28 in Aden, it's 02:28 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 21 ft (GIG is higher than ADE)

## Airports

### [Aden International Airport (ADE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ade-aden-aden-international-airport/1ef266df-8496-6038-8c15-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aden, Yemen
- ICAO: OYAA
- Timezone: Asia/Aden
- Coordinates: 12.830000, 45.030000
- Elevation: 7 ft

### [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://www.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 08:28 in Aden, it's 02:28 in Rio De Janeiro.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Aden International Airport (ADE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ade-aden-aden-international-airport/1ef266df-8496-6038-8c15-06bb2780ed98)
- [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gig-rio-de-janeiro-galeao-antonio-carlos-jobim-international-airport/1ef266df-9484-640e-87b6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)