# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Kyaukpyu (KYP)

> 15,532 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,532 km / 9,651 mi / 8,386 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 86° (east)
- **Return heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Myanmar
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9.5h (When it's 14:39 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 00:09 in Kyaukpyu)
- **Elevation difference**: 8 ft (KYP is lower than GIG)

## Airports

### [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

### [Kyaukpyu Airport (KYP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kyp-kyaukpyu-kyaukpyu-airport/1ef266df-f6fb-670e-bfcf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kyaukpyu, Myanmar
- ICAO: VYKP
- Timezone: Asia/Yangon
- Coordinates: 19.430000, 93.530000
- Elevation: 20 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 14:39 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 00:09 in Kyaukpyu.
With a 9.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [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)
- [Kyaukpyu Airport (KYP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kyp-kyaukpyu-kyaukpyu-airport/1ef266df-f6fb-670e-bfcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)