# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Manado-Celebes Island (MDC)

> 17,329 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,329 km / 10,767 mi / 9,357 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 150° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 207° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 08:03 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 19:03 in Manado-Celebes Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 236 ft (MDC 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

### [Sam Ratulangi Airport (MDC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdc-manado-celebes-island-sam-ratulangi-airport/1ef266df-f9e4-6506-8bd6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manado-Celebes Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAMM
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: 1.550000, 124.930000
- Elevation: 264 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 08:03 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 19:03 in Manado-Celebes 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)
- [Sam Ratulangi Airport (MDC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdc-manado-celebes-island-sam-ratulangi-airport/1ef266df-f9e4-6506-8bd6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)