# Distance from Dwangwa (DWA) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 8,195 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,195 km / 5,092 mi / 4,425 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 250° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 97° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malawi) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 14:53 in Dwangwa, it's 09:53 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,577 ft (GIG is lower than DWA)

## Airports

### [Dwangwa Airport (DWA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dwa-dwangwa-dwangwa-airport/1ef266de-dfe2-65dc-8f79-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dwangwa, Malawi
- ICAO: FWDW
- Timezone: Africa/Blantyre
- Coordinates: -12.520000, 34.130000
- Elevation: 1,605 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 14:53 in Dwangwa, it's 09:53 in Rio De Janeiro.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Dwangwa Airport (DWA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dwa-dwangwa-dwangwa-airport/1ef266de-dfe2-65dc-8f79-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)