# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Tirana (TIA)

> 9,639 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,639 km / 5,990 mi / 5,205 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 235° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Albania
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 01:05 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 06:05 in Tirana)
- **Elevation difference**: 98 ft (TIA 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

### [Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tia-tirana-tirana-international-airport-mother-teresa/1ef266df-42f0-61e2-82dc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tirana, Albania
- ICAO: LATI
- Timezone: Europe/Tirane
- Coordinates: 41.410000, 19.720000
- Elevation: 126 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 01:05 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 06:05 in Tirana.
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)
- [Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tia-tirana-tirana-international-airport-mother-teresa/1ef266df-42f0-61e2-82dc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)