# Distance from Magadan (GDX) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 15,747 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,747 km / 9,785 mi / 8,503 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 349° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 16:54 in Magadan, it's 02:54 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 546 ft (GIG is lower than GDX)

## Airports

### [Sokol Airport (GDX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdx-magadan-sokol-airport/1ef266df-e5c0-6e4e-9d46-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Magadan, Russia
- ICAO: UHMM
- Timezone: Asia/Magadan
- Coordinates: 59.910000, 150.720000
- Elevation: 574 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 16:54 in Magadan, it's 02:54 in Rio De Janeiro.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sokol Airport (GDX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdx-magadan-sokol-airport/1ef266df-e5c0-6e4e-9d46-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)