# Distance from Asosa (ASO) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 9,217 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,217 km / 5,727 mi / 4,977 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ethiopia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 04:38 in Asosa, it's 22:38 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,072 ft (GIG is lower than ASO)

## Airports

### [Asosa Airport (ASO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aso-asosa-asosa-airport/1ef266de-ea6d-6ede-907f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Asosa, Ethiopia
- ICAO: HASO
- Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Coordinates: 10.020000, 34.590000
- Elevation: 5,100 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 04:38 in Asosa, it's 22:38 in Rio De Janeiro.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Asosa Airport (ASO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aso-asosa-asosa-airport/1ef266de-ea6d-6ede-907f-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)