# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Nkaus (NKU)

> 7,049 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,049 km / 4,380 mi / 3,806 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 113° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 258° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Lesotho
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 01:46 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 06:46 in Nkaus)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,593 ft (NKU 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

### [Nkaus Airport (NKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nku-nkaus-nkaus-airport/1ef266de-e080-691c-8dcf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nkaus, Lesotho
- ICAO: FXNK
- Timezone: Africa/Maseru
- Coordinates: -30.020000, 28.200000
- Elevation: 5,621 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 01:46 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 06:46 in Nkaus.
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)
- [Nkaus Airport (NKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nku-nkaus-nkaus-airport/1ef266de-e080-691c-8dcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)