# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Moreton (MET)

> 16,043 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,043 km / 9,969 mi / 8,663 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 190° (south)
- **Return heading**: 171° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 22:24 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 11:24 in Moreton)
- **Elevation difference**: 28 ft (MET is lower 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

### [Moreton Airport (MET)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/met-moreton-moreton-airport/1ef266e0-13df-6988-9904-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Moreton, Australia
- ICAO: YMOT
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -12.440000, 142.640000
- Elevation: 0 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 22:24 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 11:24 in Moreton.
With a 13-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)
- [Moreton Airport (MET)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/met-moreton-moreton-airport/1ef266e0-13df-6988-9904-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)