# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Matthews Ridge (MWJ)

> 3,840 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,840 km / 2,386 mi / 2,073 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 152° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Guyana
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 22:23 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 21:23 in Matthews Ridge)
- **Elevation difference**: 296 ft (MWJ 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

### [Matthews Ridge Airport (MWJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwj-matthews-ridge-matthews-ridge-airport/1ef266df-de00-6e8e-b61c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Matthews Ridge, Guyana
- ICAO: SYMR
- Timezone: America/Guyana
- Coordinates: 7.490000, -60.180000
- Elevation: 324 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:23 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 21:23 in Matthews Ridge.

## 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)
- [Matthews Ridge Airport (MWJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwj-matthews-ridge-matthews-ridge-airport/1ef266df-de00-6e8e-b61c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)