# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Rosh Pinah (RHN)

> 5,988 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,988 km / 3,721 mi / 3,233 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 109° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 261° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Namibia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 09:35 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 14:35 in Rosh Pinah)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,842 ft (RHN 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

### [Skorpion Mine Airport (RHN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rhn-rosh-pinah-skorpion-mine-airport/1ef266de-e171-6268-94c3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rosh Pinah, Namibia
- ICAO: FYSA
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -27.880000, 16.650000
- Elevation: 1,870 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 09:35 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 14:35 in Rosh Pinah.
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)
- [Skorpion Mine Airport (RHN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rhn-rosh-pinah-skorpion-mine-airport/1ef266de-e171-6268-94c3-06bb2780ed98)
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