# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Makabana (KMK)

> 6,375 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,375 km / 3,961 mi / 3,442 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 79° (east)
- **Return heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Congo
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 20:31 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 00:31 in Makabana)
- **Elevation difference**: 467 ft (KMK 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

### [Makabana Airport (KMK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kmk-makabana-makabana-airport/1ef266de-d6ac-694a-9924-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Makabana, Congo
- ICAO: FCPA
- Timezone: Africa/Brazzaville
- Coordinates: -3.480000, 12.620000
- Elevation: 495 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 20:31 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 00:31 in Makabana.
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)
- [Makabana Airport (KMK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kmk-makabana-makabana-airport/1ef266de-d6ac-694a-9924-06bb2780ed98)
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