# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Luoyang (LYA)

> 17,306 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,306 km / 10,754 mi / 9,345 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → China
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 18:35 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 05:35 in Luoyang)
- **Elevation difference**: 812 ft (LYA 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

### [Luoyang Airport (LYA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lya-luoyang-luoyang-airport/1ef266e0-1ecf-679e-9142-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luoyang, China
- ICAO: ZHLY
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 34.740000, 112.390000
- Elevation: 840 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 18:35 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 05:35 in Luoyang.
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)
- [Luoyang Airport (LYA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lya-luoyang-luoyang-airport/1ef266e0-1ecf-679e-9142-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)