# Distance from Al-Jawf (AJF) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 10,645 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,645 km / 6,615 mi / 5,748 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 247° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 04:21 in Al-Jawf, it's 22:21 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,233 ft (GIG is lower than AJF)

## Airports

### [Al-Jawf Domestic Airport (AJF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ajf-al-jawf-al-jawf-domestic-airport/1ef266df-79e9-6af4-9396-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Al-Jawf, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OESK
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 29.790000, 40.100000
- Elevation: 2,261 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 04:21 in Al-Jawf, it's 22:21 in Rio De Janeiro.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Al-Jawf Domestic Airport (AJF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ajf-al-jawf-al-jawf-domestic-airport/1ef266df-79e9-6af4-9396-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)