# Distance from Moscow (DME) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 11,543 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,543 km / 7,173 mi / 6,233 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 250° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 08:50 in Moscow, it's 02:50 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 560 ft (GIG is lower than DME)

## Airports

### [Domodedovo International Airport (DME)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dme-moscow-domodedovo-international-airport/1ef266df-ebc6-606e-8d65-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Moscow, Russia
- ICAO: UUDD
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 55.410000, 37.910000
- Elevation: 588 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 08:50 in Moscow, it's 02:50 in Rio De Janeiro.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Domodedovo International Airport (DME)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dme-moscow-domodedovo-international-airport/1ef266df-ebc6-606e-8d65-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)