# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Kherson (KHE)

> 10,816 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,816 km / 6,720 mi / 5,840 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Ukraine
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Elevation difference**: 120 ft (KHE 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

### [Kherson International Airport (KHE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/khe-kherson-kherson-international-airport/1ef266df-e733-6290-b651-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kherson, Ukraine
- ICAO: UKOH
- Timezone: Europe/Zaporozhye
- Coordinates: 46.680000, 32.510000
- Elevation: 148 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.

## 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)
- [Kherson International Airport (KHE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/khe-kherson-kherson-international-airport/1ef266df-e733-6290-b651-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)