# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Zanjan Airport (JWN)

> 11,636 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,636 km / 7,230 mi / 6,283 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Iran
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6.5h (When it's 18:17 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 00:47 in Zanjan Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,354 ft (JWN 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

### [Zanjan Airport (JWN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jwn-zanjan-airport/1ef266df-7e88-6042-8d1d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zanjan Airport, Iran
- ICAO: OITZ
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 36.770000, 48.360000
- Elevation: 5,382 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 18:17 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 00:47 in Zanjan Airport.
With a 6.5-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)
- [Zanjan Airport (JWN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jwn-zanjan-airport/1ef266df-7e88-6042-8d1d-06bb2780ed98)
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