# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Karshi (KSQ)

> 13,176 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,176 km / 8,187 mi / 7,114 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 263° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Uzbekistan
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 19:15 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 03:15 in Karshi)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,337 ft (KSQ 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

### [Karshi Airport (KSQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ksq-karshi-karshi-airport/1ef266df-eb67-63a2-8af2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Karshi, Uzbekistan
- ICAO: UTSK
- Timezone: Asia/Samarkand
- Coordinates: 38.800000, 65.770000
- Elevation: 1,365 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 19:15 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 03:15 in Karshi.
With a 8-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)
- [Karshi Airport (KSQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ksq-karshi-karshi-airport/1ef266df-eb67-63a2-8af2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)