# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Qishn (IHN)

> 11,157 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,157 km / 6,933 mi / 6,024 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Yemen
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 17:17 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 23:17 in Qishn)
- **Elevation difference**: 70 ft (IHN is higher than GIG)

## Airports

### [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

### [Qishn Airport (IHN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ihn-qishn-qishn-airport/1ef266df-84c6-6558-adaa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Qishn, Yemen
- ICAO: OYQN
- Timezone: Asia/Aden
- Coordinates: 15.420000, 51.680000
- Elevation: 98 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 17:17 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 23:17 in Qishn.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [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)
- [Qishn Airport (IHN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ihn-qishn-qishn-airport/1ef266df-84c6-6558-adaa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)