# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Morondava Airport (MOQ)

> 8,913 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,913 km / 5,538 mi / 4,812 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 22:27 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 04:27 in Morondava Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 2 ft (MOQ 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

### [Morondava Airport (MOQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/moq-morondava-airport/1ef266de-dbba-6202-aae6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Morondava Airport, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMMV
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -20.280000, 44.320000
- Elevation: 30 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:27 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 04:27 in Morondava Airport.
With a 6-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)
- [Morondava Airport (MOQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/moq-morondava-airport/1ef266de-dbba-6202-aae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)