# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AZI) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 11,769 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,769 km / 7,313 mi / 6,355 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 06:53 in Abu Dhabi, it's 23:53 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 12 ft (GIG is higher than AZI)

## Airports

### [Al Bateen Executive Airport (AZI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/azi-abu-dhabi-al-bateen-executive-airport/1ef266df-807a-6ac6-8aec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMAD
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 24.430000, 54.460000
- Elevation: 16 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 06:53 in Abu Dhabi, it's 23:53 in Rio De Janeiro.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Al Bateen Executive Airport (AZI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/azi-abu-dhabi-al-bateen-executive-airport/1ef266df-807a-6ac6-8aec-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)