# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Kabul (KBL)

> 13,417 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,417 km / 8,337 mi / 7,245 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 262° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Afghanistan
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7.5h (When it's 16:41 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 00:11 in Kabul)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,849 ft (KBL 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

### [Kabul International Airport (KBL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kbl-kabul-kabul-international-airport/1ef266df-78b8-68e2-82ca-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kabul, Afghanistan
- ICAO: OAKB
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- Coordinates: 34.570000, 69.210000
- Elevation: 5,877 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 16:41 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 00:11 in Kabul.
With a 7.5-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)
- [Kabul International Airport (KBL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kbl-kabul-kabul-international-airport/1ef266df-78b8-68e2-82ca-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)