# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Jos (JOS)

> 6,722 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,722 km / 4,177 mi / 3,630 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Nigeria
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 06:15 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 10:15 in Jos)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,204 ft (JOS 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

### [Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jos-jos-yakubu-gowon-airport/1ef266de-b7da-62f6-98b3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jos, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNJO
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 9.640000, 8.870000
- Elevation: 4,232 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 06:15 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 10:15 in Jos.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jos-jos-yakubu-gowon-airport/1ef266de-b7da-62f6-98b3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)