# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Ganja (GNJ)

> 11,603 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,603 km / 7,210 mi / 6,265 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Azerbaijan
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 17:49 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 00:49 in Ganja)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,058 ft (GNJ is higher than GIG)

## Airports

### [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

### [Ganja Airport (GNJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gnj-ganja-ganja-airport/1ef266df-e46b-6094-b3db-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ganja, Azerbaijan
- ICAO: UBBG
- Timezone: Asia/Baku
- Coordinates: 40.740000, 46.320000
- Elevation: 1,086 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:49 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 00:49 in Ganja.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [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)
- [Ganja Airport (GNJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gnj-ganja-ganja-airport/1ef266df-e46b-6094-b3db-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)