# Distance from Arusha (ARK) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 8,825 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,825 km / 5,484 mi / 4,765 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 247° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 89° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Tanzania) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 08:37 in Arusha, it's 02:37 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,522 ft (GIG is lower than ARK)

## Airports

### [Arusha Airport (ARK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ark-arusha-arusha-airport/1ef266de-ee6e-6434-ad35-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arusha, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTAR
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -3.370000, 36.630000
- Elevation: 4,550 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 08:37 in Arusha, it's 02:37 in Rio De Janeiro.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Arusha Airport (ARK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ark-arusha-arusha-airport/1ef266de-ee6e-6434-ad35-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)