# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Sasstown (SAZ)

> 4,862 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,862 km / 3,021 mi / 2,625 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 230° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Liberia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 08:53 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 11:53 in Sasstown)
- **Elevation difference**: 22 ft (SAZ is lower 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

### [Sasstown Airport (SAZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/saz-sasstown-sasstown-airport/1ef266de-e83d-6fa6-ac4d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sasstown, Liberia
- ICAO: GLST
- Timezone: Africa/Monrovia
- Coordinates: 4.670000, -8.430000
- Elevation: 6 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 08:53 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 11:53 in Sasstown.
The 3-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)
- [Sasstown Airport (SAZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/saz-sasstown-sasstown-airport/1ef266de-e83d-6fa6-ac4d-06bb2780ed98)
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