# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Sesriem Airstrip (SZM)

> 5,965 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,965 km / 3,706 mi / 3,221 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 104° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 259° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Namibia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 00:23 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 05:23 in Sesriem Airstrip)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,426 ft (SZM 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

### [Sesriem Airstrip (SZM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szm-sesriem-airstrip/1ef266de-e188-6350-b844-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sesriem Airstrip, Namibia
- ICAO: FYSS
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -24.510000, 15.750000
- Elevation: 2,454 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 00:23 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 05:23 in Sesriem Airstrip.
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)
- [Sesriem Airstrip (SZM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szm-sesriem-airstrip/1ef266de-e188-6350-b844-06bb2780ed98)
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