# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Lisala Airport (LIQ)

> 7,536 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,536 km / 4,683 mi / 4,069 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → DR Congo
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 18:34 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 22:34 in Lisala Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,481 ft (LIQ 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

### [Lisala Airport (LIQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/liq-lisala-airport/1ef266de-e391-6d5e-a4f9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lisala Airport, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZGA
- Timezone: Africa/Kinshasa
- Coordinates: 2.170000, 21.500000
- Elevation: 1,509 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 18:34 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 22:34 in Lisala Airport.
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)
- [Lisala Airport (LIQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/liq-lisala-airport/1ef266de-e391-6d5e-a4f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)