# Distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 16,262 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,262 km / 10,105 mi / 8,781 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 270° (west)
- **Return heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 04:29 in Shangri-La, it's 17:29 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 28 ft (GIG is higher than DIG)

## Airports

### [Diqing Airport (DIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dig-shangri-la-diqing-airport/1ef266e0-1fa4-6cfa-b8c9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shangri-La, China
- ICAO: ZPDQ
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 27.790000, 99.680000
- 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 04:29 in Shangri-La, it's 17:29 in Rio De Janeiro.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Diqing Airport (DIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dig-shangri-la-diqing-airport/1ef266e0-1fa4-6cfa-b8c9-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)