# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Rawalakot (RAZ)

> 13,826 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,826 km / 8,591 mi / 7,465 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 264° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Pakistan
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 22:46 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 06:46 in Rawalakot)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,451 ft (RAZ 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

### [Rawalakot Airport (RAZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/raz-rawalakot-rawalakot-airport/1ef266df-8279-6b88-adbb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rawalakot, Pakistan
- ICAO: OPRT
- Timezone: Asia/Karachi
- Coordinates: 33.850000, 73.800000
- Elevation: 5,479 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 22:46 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 06:46 in Rawalakot.
With a 8-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)
- [Rawalakot Airport (RAZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/raz-rawalakot-rawalakot-airport/1ef266df-8279-6b88-adbb-06bb2780ed98)
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