# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Mardin (MQM)

> 11,007 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,007 km / 6,839 mi / 5,943 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 08:00 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 14:00 in Mardin)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,701 ft (MQM 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

### [Mardin Airport (MQM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqm-mardin-mardin-airport/1ef266df-592c-6712-9e48-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mardin, Turkey
- ICAO: LTCR
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 37.220000, 40.630000
- Elevation: 1,729 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 08:00 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 14:00 in Mardin.
With a 6-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)
- [Mardin Airport (MQM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqm-mardin-mardin-airport/1ef266df-592c-6712-9e48-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)