# Distance from Fderik (FGD) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 6,040 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,040 km / 3,753 mi / 3,261 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 215° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mauritania) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 05:49 in Fderik, it's 02:49 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 933 ft (GIG is lower than FGD)

## Airports

### [Fderik Airport (FGD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fgd-fderik-fderik-airport/1ef266de-e95b-692e-bc58-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fderik, Mauritania
- ICAO: GQPF
- Timezone: Africa/Nouakchott
- Coordinates: 22.670000, -12.730000
- Elevation: 961 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 05:49 in Fderik, it's 02:49 in Rio De Janeiro.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Fderik Airport (FGD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fgd-fderik-fderik-airport/1ef266de-e95b-692e-bc58-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)