# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Meknes (MEK)

> 7,461 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,461 km / 4,636 mi / 4,029 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 218° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Morocco
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 02:48 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 06:48 in Meknes)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,862 ft (MEK 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

### [Bassatine Airport (MEK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mek-meknes-bassatine-airport/1ef266de-e873-69f8-a933-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Meknes, Morocco
- ICAO: GMFM
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates: 33.880000, -5.520000
- Elevation: 1,890 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 02:48 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 06:48 in Meknes.
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)
- [Bassatine Airport (MEK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mek-meknes-bassatine-airport/1ef266de-e873-69f8-a933-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)