# Distance from Antsirabe (ATJ) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 9,197 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,197 km / 5,715 mi / 4,966 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 109° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Madagascar) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 04:38 in Antsirabe, it's 22:38 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,969 ft (GIG is lower than ATJ)

## Airports

### [Antsirabe Airport (ATJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/atj-antsirabe-antsirabe-airport/1ef266de-db7e-69f0-b28e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Antsirabe, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMME
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -19.840000, 47.060000
- Elevation: 4,997 ft

### [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://www.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 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 04:38 in Antsirabe, it's 22:38 in Rio De Janeiro.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Antsirabe Airport (ATJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/atj-antsirabe-antsirabe-airport/1ef266de-db7e-69f0-b28e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gig-rio-de-janeiro-galeao-antonio-carlos-jobim-international-airport/1ef266df-9484-640e-87b6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)