# Distance from Alghero (AHO) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 8,837 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,837 km / 5,491 mi / 4,772 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 227° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Italy) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 05:24 in Alghero, it's 00:24 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 59 ft (GIG is lower than AHO)

## Airports

### [Alghero / Fertilia Airport (AHO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aho-alghero-alghero-fertilia-airport/1ef266df-502a-61f0-8dc2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alghero, Italy
- ICAO: LIEA
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 40.630000, 8.290000
- Elevation: 87 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 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:24 in Alghero, it's 00:24 in Rio De Janeiro.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Alghero / Fertilia Airport (AHO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aho-alghero-alghero-fertilia-airport/1ef266df-502a-61f0-8dc2-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)