# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Nangang Island (LZN)

> 18,277 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,277 km / 11,357 mi / 9,869 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 279° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Taiwan
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 23:46 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 10:46 in Nangang Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 204 ft (LZN 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

### [Matsu Nangan Airport (LZN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lzn-nangang-island-matsu-nangan-airport/1ef266df-8ac2-69ca-8725-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nangang Island, Taiwan
- ICAO: RCFG
- Timezone: Asia/Taipei
- Coordinates: 26.160000, 119.960000
- Elevation: 232 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 23:46 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 10:46 in Nangang Island.
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)
- [Matsu Nangan Airport (LZN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lzn-nangang-island-matsu-nangan-airport/1ef266df-8ac2-69ca-8725-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)