# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Beigan Island (MFK)

> 18,280 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,280 km / 11,359 mi / 9,870 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 07:14 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 18:14 in Beigan Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 13 ft (MFK 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 Beigan Airport (MFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mfk-beigan-island-matsu-beigan-airport/1ef266df-8aeb-6ba4-ae09-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Beigan Island, Taiwan
- ICAO: RCMT
- Timezone: Asia/Taipei
- Coordinates: 26.220000, 120.000000
- Elevation: 41 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 07:14 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 18:14 in Beigan 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 Beigan Airport (MFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mfk-beigan-island-matsu-beigan-airport/1ef266df-8aeb-6ba4-ae09-06bb2780ed98)
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