# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Kenieba (KNZ)

> 5,277 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,277 km / 3,279 mi / 2,849 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 222° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Mali
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 10:33 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 13:33 in Kenieba)
- **Elevation difference**: 421 ft (KNZ 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

### [Kenieba Airport (KNZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/knz-kenieba-kenieba-airport/1ef266de-e726-6f0a-bac0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kenieba, Mali
- ICAO: GAKA
- Timezone: Africa/Bamako
- Coordinates: 12.830000, -11.250000
- Elevation: 449 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 10:33 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 13:33 in Kenieba.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Kenieba Airport (KNZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/knz-kenieba-kenieba-airport/1ef266de-e726-6f0a-bac0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)