# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Wau (WUU)

> 8,452 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,452 km / 5,252 mi / 4,564 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → South Sudan
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 15:09 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 20:09 in Wau)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,501 ft (WUU 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

### [Wau Airport (WUU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wuu-wau-wau-airport/1ef266de-ee57-6f22-b02c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wau, South Sudan
- ICAO: HSWW
- Timezone: Africa/Juba
- Coordinates: 7.730000, 27.980000
- Elevation: 1,529 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 15:09 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 20:09 in Wau.
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)
- [Wau Airport (WUU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wuu-wau-wau-airport/1ef266de-ee57-6f22-b02c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)