# Distance from Gabes (GAE) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 8,459 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,459 km / 5,256 mi / 4,567 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 230° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Tunisia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 07:23 in Gabes, it's 03:23 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 2 ft (GIG is higher than GAE)

## Airports

### [Gabes Matmata International Airport (GAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gae-gabes-gabes-matmata-international-airport/1ef266de-b889-6724-b475-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gabes, Tunisia
- ICAO: DTTG
- Timezone: Africa/Tunis
- Coordinates: 33.880000, 10.100000
- Elevation: 26 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 07:23 in Gabes, it's 03:23 in Rio De Janeiro.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Gabes Matmata International Airport (GAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gae-gabes-gabes-matmata-international-airport/1ef266de-b889-6724-b475-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)