# Distance from Al Bihouth (DHF) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 11,771 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,771 km / 7,314 mi / 6,356 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 03:46 in Al Bihouth, it's 20:46 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 49 ft (GIG is lower than DHF)

## Airports

### [Abu Dhabi-Al Dhafra AB Airport (DHF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dhf-al-bihouth-abu-dhabi-al-dhafra-ab-airport/1ef266df-8091-64d8-b2de-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Al Bihouth, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMAM
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 24.250000, 54.550000
- Elevation: 77 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 03:46 in Al Bihouth, it's 20:46 in Rio De Janeiro.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Abu Dhabi-Al Dhafra AB Airport (DHF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dhf-al-bihouth-abu-dhabi-al-dhafra-ab-airport/1ef266df-8091-64d8-b2de-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)