# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Mandera (NDE)

> 9,676 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,676 km / 6,013 mi / 5,225 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 84° (east)
- **Return heading**: 247° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 04:50 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 10:50 in Mandera)
- **Elevation difference**: 777 ft (NDE 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

### [Mandera Airport (NDE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nde-mandera-mandera-airport/1ef266de-ec65-6bc4-abfb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mandera, Kenya
- ICAO: HKMA
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: 3.930000, 41.850000
- Elevation: 805 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 04:50 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 10:50 in Mandera.
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)
- [Mandera Airport (NDE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nde-mandera-mandera-airport/1ef266de-ec65-6bc4-abfb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)