# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Tabriz (TBZ)

> 11,504 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,504 km / 7,148 mi / 6,212 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 54° (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 17:43 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 00:13 in Tabriz)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,431 ft (TBZ 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

### [Tabriz International Airport (TBZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tbz-tabriz-tabriz-international-airport/1ef266df-7e7f-6e88-ba25-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tabriz, Iran
- ICAO: OITT
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 38.130000, 46.230000
- Elevation: 4,459 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 17:43 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 00:13 in Tabriz.
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)
- [Tabriz International Airport (TBZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tbz-tabriz-tabriz-international-airport/1ef266df-7e7f-6e88-ba25-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)