# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Mkeik (MGZ)

> 15,827 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,827 km / 9,834 mi / 8,546 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 99° (east)
- **Return heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Myanmar
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9.5h (When it's 02:00 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 11:30 in Mkeik)
- **Elevation difference**: 47 ft (MGZ 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

### [Myeik Airport (MGZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mgz-mkeik-myeik-airport/1ef266df-f723-64ac-9be8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mkeik, Myanmar
- ICAO: VYME
- Timezone: Asia/Yangon
- Coordinates: 12.440000, 98.620000
- Elevation: 75 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 02:00 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 11:30 in Mkeik.
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)
- [Myeik Airport (MGZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mgz-mkeik-myeik-airport/1ef266df-f723-64ac-9be8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)