# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Quetta (UET)

> 13,126 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,126 km / 8,156 mi / 7,087 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 259° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Pakistan
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 02:40 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 10:40 in Quetta)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,239 ft (UET 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

### [Quetta International Airport (UET)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uet-quetta-quetta-international-airport/1ef266df-8266-61fa-aaf9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Quetta, Pakistan
- ICAO: OPQT
- Timezone: Asia/Karachi
- Coordinates: 30.250000, 66.940000
- Elevation: 5,267 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 02:40 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 10:40 in Quetta.
With a 8-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)
- [Quetta International Airport (UET)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uet-quetta-quetta-international-airport/1ef266df-8266-61fa-aaf9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)