# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Mocimboa da Praia (MZB)

> 8,873 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,873 km / 5,514 mi / 4,791 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 98° (east)
- **Return heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Mozambique
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 14:27 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 19:27 in Mocimboa da Praia)
- **Elevation difference**: 61 ft (MZB 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

### [Mocimboa da Praia Airport (MZB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzb-mocimboa-da-praia-mocimboa-da-praia-airport/1ef266de-ddbe-6a30-b39e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mocimboa da Praia, Mozambique
- ICAO: FQMP
- Timezone: Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates: -11.360000, 40.350000
- Elevation: 89 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 14:27 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 19:27 in Mocimboa da Praia.
The 5-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)
- [Mocimboa da Praia Airport (MZB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzb-mocimboa-da-praia-mocimboa-da-praia-airport/1ef266de-ddbe-6a30-b39e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)