# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Taipa (MFM)

> 17,637 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,637 km / 10,959 mi / 9,523 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 87° (east)
- **Return heading**: 264° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Macau
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 18:11 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 05:11 in Taipa)
- **Elevation difference**: 8 ft (MFM 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

### [Macau International Airport (MFM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mfm-taipa-macau-international-airport/1ef266df-f2ab-6a50-929d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taipa, Macau
- ICAO: VMMC
- Timezone: Asia/Macau
- Coordinates: 22.150000, 113.590000
- Elevation: 20 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 18:11 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 05:11 in Taipa.
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)
- [Macau International Airport (MFM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mfm-taipa-macau-international-airport/1ef266df-f2ab-6a50-929d-06bb2780ed98)
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