# Distance from Gandajika (GDJ) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 7,385 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,385 km / 4,589 mi / 3,987 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 87° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (DR Congo) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 19:11 in Gandajika, it's 14:11 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,590 ft (GIG is lower than GDJ)

## Airports

### [Gandajika Airport (GDJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdj-gandajika-gandajika-airport/1ef266de-e5f5-6b54-a176-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gandajika, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZWC
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- Coordinates: -6.730000, 23.950000
- Elevation: 2,618 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 19:11 in Gandajika, it's 14:11 in Rio De Janeiro.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Gandajika Airport (GDJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdj-gandajika-gandajika-airport/1ef266de-e5f5-6b54-a176-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)