# Distance from Nampula (APL) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 8,616 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,616 km / 5,353 mi / 4,652 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 101° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 10:31 in Nampula, it's 05:31 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,416 ft (GIG is lower than APL)

## Airports

### [Nampula Airport (APL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apl-nampula-nampula-airport/1ef266de-ddca-6c36-835b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nampula, Mozambique
- ICAO: FQNP
- Timezone: Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates: -15.110000, 39.280000
- Elevation: 1,444 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 10:31 in Nampula, it's 05:31 in Rio De Janeiro.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Nampula Airport (APL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apl-nampula-nampula-airport/1ef266de-ddca-6c36-835b-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)