# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Humera (HUE)

> 9,610 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,610 km / 5,972 mi / 5,189 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Ethiopia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 05:10 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 11:10 in Humera)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,902 ft (HUE 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

### [Humera Airport (HUE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hue-humera-humera-airport/1ef266de-ea26-6a3e-ad9f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Humera, Ethiopia
- ICAO: HAHU
- Timezone: Africa/Addis_Ababa
- Coordinates: 14.250000, 36.580000
- Elevation: 1,930 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 05:10 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 11:10 in Humera.
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)
- [Humera Airport (HUE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hue-humera-humera-airport/1ef266de-ea26-6a3e-ad9f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)