# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Port Sudan (PZU)

> 9,913 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,913 km / 6,160 mi / 5,353 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Sudan
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 19:30 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 00:30 in Port Sudan)
- **Elevation difference**: 107 ft (PZU 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

### [Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pzu-port-sudan-port-sudan-new-international-airport/1ef266de-ee2c-64da-8d21-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Port Sudan, Sudan
- ICAO: HSPN
- Timezone: Africa/Khartoum
- Coordinates: 19.430000, 37.230000
- Elevation: 135 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 19:30 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 00:30 in Port Sudan.
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)
- [Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pzu-port-sudan-port-sudan-new-international-airport/1ef266de-ee2c-64da-8d21-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)