# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Gwadar (GWD)

> 12,554 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,554 km / 7,801 mi / 6,779 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 255° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Pakistan
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 09:29 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 17:29 in Gwadar)
- **Elevation difference**: 8 ft (GWD 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

### [Gwadar International Airport (GWD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gwd-gwadar-gwadar-international-airport/1ef266df-81d0-69a2-9f73-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gwadar, Pakistan
- ICAO: OPGD
- Timezone: Asia/Karachi
- Coordinates: 25.230000, 62.330000
- Elevation: 36 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 09:29 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 17:29 in Gwadar.
With a 8-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)
- [Gwadar International Airport (GWD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gwd-gwadar-gwadar-international-airport/1ef266df-81d0-69a2-9f73-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)