# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Masasi (XMI)

> 8,738 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,738 km / 5,430 mi / 4,718 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 97° (east)
- **Return heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Tanzania
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 21:21 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 03:21 in Masasi)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,672 ft (XMI 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

### [Masasi Airport (XMI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xmi-masasi-masasi-airport/1ef266de-eedb-6caa-9d71-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Masasi, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTMI
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -10.730000, 38.770000
- Elevation: 1,700 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 21:21 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 03:21 in Masasi.
With a 6-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)
- [Masasi Airport (XMI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xmi-masasi-masasi-airport/1ef266de-eedb-6caa-9d71-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)