# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Macdonald Downs Airport (MNW)

> 14,977 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,977 km / 9,307 mi / 8,087 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 178° (south)
- **Return heading**: 182° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +12.5h (When it's 15:18 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 03:48 in Macdonald Downs Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 28 ft (MNW 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

### [Macdonald Downs Airport (MNW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mnw-macdonald-downs-airport/1ef266e0-1241-61bc-b0e9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Macdonald Downs Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YMDS
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -22.470000, 135.230000
- 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 15:18 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 03:48 in Macdonald Downs Airport.
With a 12.5-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)
- [Macdonald Downs Airport (MNW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mnw-macdonald-downs-airport/1ef266e0-1241-61bc-b0e9-06bb2780ed98)
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