# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Ohrid (OHD)

> 9,695 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,695 km / 6,024 mi / 5,235 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 236° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → North Macedonia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 03:01 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 08:01 in Ohrid)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,285 ft (OHD 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

### [Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport (OHD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ohd-ohrid-ohrid-st-paul-the-apostle-airport/1ef266df-5988-66ac-b63e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ohrid, North Macedonia
- ICAO: LWOH
- Timezone: Europe/Skopje
- Coordinates: 41.180000, 20.740000
- Elevation: 2,313 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 03:01 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 08:01 in Ohrid.
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)
- [Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport (OHD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ohd-ohrid-ohrid-st-paul-the-apostle-airport/1ef266df-5988-66ac-b63e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)