# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Sanandaj Airport (SDG)

> 11,468 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,468 km / 7,126 mi / 6,192 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 251° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Iran
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6.5h (When it's 16:34 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 23:04 in Sanandaj Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,494 ft (SDG 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

### [Sanandaj Airport (SDG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdg-sanandaj-airport/1ef266df-7d40-6bd0-ad47-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sanandaj Airport, Iran
- ICAO: OICS
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 35.250000, 47.010000
- Elevation: 4,522 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 16:34 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 23:04 in Sanandaj Airport.
With a 6.5-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)
- [Sanandaj Airport (SDG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdg-sanandaj-airport/1ef266df-7d40-6bd0-ad47-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)