# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to King Khaled Military City (HBT)

> 11,058 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,058 km / 6,871 mi / 5,971 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 19:01 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 01:01 in King Khaled Military City)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,324 ft (HBT 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

### [King Khaled Military City Airport (HBT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hbt-king-khaled-military-city-king-khaled-military-city-airport/1ef266df-798b-6b3e-be43-06bb2780ed98)

- City: King Khaled Military City, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OEKK
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 27.900000, 45.530000
- Elevation: 1,352 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 19:01 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 01:01 in King Khaled Military City.
With a 6-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)
- [King Khaled Military City Airport (HBT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hbt-king-khaled-military-city-king-khaled-military-city-airport/1ef266df-798b-6b3e-be43-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)