# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Longyan (LCX)

> 17,965 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,965 km / 11,163 mi / 9,700 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 275° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → China
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 02:07 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 13:07 in Longyan)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,197 ft (LCX is higher 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

### [Longyan Guanzhishan Airport (LCX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lcx-longyan-longyan-guanzhishan-airport/1ef266e0-2007-62ec-b6bd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Longyan, China
- ICAO: ZSLD
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 25.670000, 116.750000
- Elevation: 1,225 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 02:07 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 13:07 in Longyan.
With a 11-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)
- [Longyan Guanzhishan Airport (LCX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lcx-longyan-longyan-guanzhishan-airport/1ef266e0-2007-62ec-b6bd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)