# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Lekhwair Airport (LKW)

> 11,800 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,800 km / 7,332 mi / 6,371 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Oman
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 00:26 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 07:26 in Lekhwair Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 326 ft (LKW 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

### [Lekhwair Airport (LKW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lkw-lekhwair-airport/1ef266df-80ff-656e-b351-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lekhwair Airport, Oman
- ICAO: OOLK
- Timezone: Asia/Muscat
- Coordinates: 22.800000, 55.370000
- Elevation: 354 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 00:26 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 07:26 in Lekhwair Airport.
With a 7-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)
- [Lekhwair Airport (LKW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lkw-lekhwair-airport/1ef266df-80ff-656e-b351-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)