# Distance from Ban Mak Khaen (BAO) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 16,427 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,427 km / 10,207 mi / 8,870 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 255° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 93° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 23:58 in Ban Mak Khaen, it's 13:58 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 28 ft (GIG is higher than BAO)

## Airports

### [Udorn Air Base (BAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bao-ban-mak-khaen-udorn-air-base/1ef266df-f54c-6bd8-8e30-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ban Mak Khaen, Thailand
- ICAO: VTED
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 17.380000, 102.800000
- Elevation: 0 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 23:58 in Ban Mak Khaen, it's 13:58 in Rio De Janeiro.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Udorn Air Base (BAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bao-ban-mak-khaen-udorn-air-base/1ef266df-f54c-6bd8-8e30-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)