# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Laghouat (LOO)

> 7,965 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,965 km / 4,949 mi / 4,301 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 224° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Algeria
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 01:04 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 05:04 in Laghouat)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,482 ft (LOO 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

### [Laghouat Airport (LOO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/loo-laghouat-laghouat-airport/1ef266de-b5e5-66e4-92b9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Laghouat, Algeria
- ICAO: DAUL
- Timezone: Africa/Algiers
- Coordinates: 33.760000, 2.930000
- Elevation: 2,510 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 01:04 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 05:04 in Laghouat.
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)
- [Laghouat Airport (LOO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/loo-laghouat-laghouat-airport/1ef266de-b5e5-66e4-92b9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)