# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Mazatlan (MZT)

> 8,516 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,516 km / 5,291 mi / 4,598 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 122° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 01:07 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 21:07 in Mazatlan)
- **Elevation difference**: 10 ft (MZT 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

### [General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzt-mazatlan-general-rafael-buelna-international-airport/1ef266df-61dd-6d70-bba9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mazatlan, Mexico
- ICAO: MMMZ
- Timezone: America/Mazatlan
- Coordinates: 23.160000, -106.270000
- Elevation: 38 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 01:07 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 21:07 in Mazatlan.
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)
- [General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzt-mazatlan-general-rafael-buelna-international-airport/1ef266df-61dd-6d70-bba9-06bb2780ed98)
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