# Distance from Ghat (GHT) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 7,846 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,846 km / 4,875 mi / 4,236 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 232° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Libya) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 20:15 in Ghat, it's 15:15 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,268 ft (GIG is lower than GHT)

## Airports

### [Ghat Airport (GHT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ght-ghat-ghat-airport/1ef266de-ed37-6c3c-8e5b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ghat, Libya
- ICAO: HLGT
- Timezone: Africa/Tripoli
- Coordinates: 25.150000, 10.140000
- Elevation: 2,296 ft

### [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://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

## 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 20:15 in Ghat, it's 15:15 in Rio De Janeiro.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Ghat Airport (GHT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ght-ghat-ghat-airport/1ef266de-ed37-6c3c-8e5b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gig-rio-de-janeiro-galeao-antonio-carlos-jobim-international-airport/1ef266df-9484-640e-87b6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)