# Distance from Ahwaz (AWZ) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 11,481 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,481 km / 7,134 mi / 6,199 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 251° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -6.5h (When it's 06:55 in Ahwaz, it's 00:25 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 38 ft (GIG is lower than AWZ)

## Airports

### [Ahwaz Airport (AWZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/awz-ahwaz-ahwaz-airport/1ef266df-7cde-6ca0-aaa5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ahwaz, Iran
- ICAO: OIAW
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 31.340000, 48.760000
- Elevation: 66 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 06:55 in Ahwaz, it's 00:25 in Rio De Janeiro.
With a 6.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ahwaz Airport (AWZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/awz-ahwaz-ahwaz-airport/1ef266df-7cde-6ca0-aaa5-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)