# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Mong Tong (MGK)

> 16,101 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,101 km / 10,005 mi / 8,694 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 87° (east)
- **Return heading**: 259° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Myanmar
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9.5h (When it's 21:18 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 06:48 in Mong Tong)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,812 ft (MGK 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

### [Mong Tong Airport (MGK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mgk-mong-tong-mong-tong-airport/1ef266df-f758-66e8-969e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mong Tong, Myanmar
- ICAO: VYMT
- Timezone: Asia/Yangon
- Coordinates: 20.300000, 98.900000
- Elevation: 1,840 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 21:18 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 06:48 in Mong Tong.
With a 9.5-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)
- [Mong Tong Airport (MGK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mgk-mong-tong-mong-tong-airport/1ef266df-f758-66e8-969e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)