# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Lamidanda (LDN)

> 14,978 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,978 km / 9,307 mi / 8,087 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 264° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8.75h (When it's 12:16 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 21:01 in Lamidanda)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,072 ft (LDN 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

### [Lamidanda Airport (LDN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ldn-lamidanda-lamidanda-airport/1ef266df-f308-6f8e-b7af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lamidanda, Nepal
- ICAO: VNLD
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 27.250000, 86.670000
- Elevation: 4,100 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 12:16 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 21:01 in Lamidanda.
With a 8.75-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)
- [Lamidanda Airport (LDN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ldn-lamidanda-lamidanda-airport/1ef266df-f308-6f8e-b7af-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)