# Distance from Gaborone (GBE) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 6,967 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,967 km / 4,329 mi / 3,762 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 256° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Botswana) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 23:00 in Gaborone, it's 18:00 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,271 ft (GIG is lower than GBE)

## Airports

### [Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gbe-gaborone-sir-seretse-khama-international-airport/1ef266de-d5ee-6f62-968c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gaborone, Botswana
- ICAO: FBSK
- Timezone: Africa/Gaborone
- Coordinates: -24.560000, 25.920000
- Elevation: 3,299 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 23:00 in Gaborone, it's 18:00 in Rio De Janeiro.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gbe-gaborone-sir-seretse-khama-international-airport/1ef266de-d5ee-6f62-968c-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)