# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Monastir (MIR)

> 8,639 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,639 km / 5,368 mi / 4,665 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 230° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Tunisia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 11:17 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 15:17 in Monastir)
- **Elevation difference**: 19 ft (MIR is lower 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

### [Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport (MIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mir-monastir-monastir-habib-bourguiba-international-airport/1ef266de-b876-616a-9c63-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Monastir, Tunisia
- ICAO: DTMB
- Timezone: Africa/Tunis
- Coordinates: 35.760000, 10.750000
- Elevation: 9 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 11:17 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 15:17 in Monastir.
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)
- [Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport (MIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mir-monastir-monastir-habib-bourguiba-international-airport/1ef266de-b876-616a-9c63-06bb2780ed98)
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