# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to La Isabela (JBQ)

> 5,441 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,441 km / 3,381 mi / 2,938 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 147° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Dominican Republic
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 22:59 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 21:59 in La Isabela)
- **Elevation difference**: 70 ft (JBQ 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

### [La Isabela International Airport (JBQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jbq-la-isabela-la-isabela-international-airport/1ef266df-5baa-6692-adf6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Isabela, Dominican Republic
- ICAO: MDJB
- Timezone: America/Santo_Domingo
- Coordinates: 18.570000, -69.990000
- Elevation: 98 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 22:59 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 21:59 in La Isabela.

## 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)
- [La Isabela International Airport (JBQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jbq-la-isabela-la-isabela-international-airport/1ef266df-5baa-6692-adf6-06bb2780ed98)
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