# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Masirah (MSH)

> 12,071 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,071 km / 7,501 mi / 6,518 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 75° (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 14:11 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 21:11 in Masirah)
- **Elevation difference**: 36 ft (MSH 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

### [Masirah Air Base (MSH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msh-masirah-masirah-air-base/1ef266df-8103-6506-b133-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Masirah, Oman
- ICAO: OOMA
- Timezone: Asia/Muscat
- Coordinates: 20.680000, 58.890000
- Elevation: 64 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 14:11 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 21:11 in Masirah.
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)
- [Masirah Air Base (MSH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msh-masirah-masirah-air-base/1ef266df-8103-6506-b133-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)