# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Tarin Kowt (TII)

> 13,076 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,076 km / 8,125 mi / 7,061 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 259° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Afghanistan
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7.5h (When it's 15:02 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 22:32 in Tarin Kowt)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,401 ft (TII 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

### [Tarin Kowt Airport (TII)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tii-tarin-kowt-tarin-kowt-airport/1ef266df-78e8-665a-8f43-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan
- ICAO: OATN
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- Coordinates: 32.600000, 65.870000
- Elevation: 4,429 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 15:02 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 22:32 in Tarin Kowt.
With a 7.5-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)
- [Tarin Kowt Airport (TII)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tii-tarin-kowt-tarin-kowt-airport/1ef266df-78e8-665a-8f43-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)