# Distance from Cauayan City (CYZ) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 18,317 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,317 km / 11,382 mi / 9,890 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 110° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Philippines) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 16:15 in Cauayan City, it's 05:15 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 172 ft (GIG is lower than CYZ)

## Airports

### [Cauayan Airport (CYZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cyz-cauayan-city-cauayan-airport/1ef266df-8fcb-6430-8d2f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cauayan City, Philippines
- ICAO: RPUY
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 16.930000, 121.750000
- Elevation: 200 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 16:15 in Cauayan City, it's 05:15 in Rio De Janeiro.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cauayan Airport (CYZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cyz-cauayan-city-cauayan-airport/1ef266df-8fcb-6430-8d2f-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)