# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Misawa (MSJ)

> 17,979 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,979 km / 11,172 mi / 9,708 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 349° (north)
- **Return heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 11:15 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 23:15 in Misawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 91 ft (MSJ 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

### [Misawa Air Base (MSJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msj-misawa-misawa-air-base/1ef266df-8c8e-6344-bf53-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Misawa, Japan
- ICAO: RJSM
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 40.700000, 141.370000
- Elevation: 119 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 11:15 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 23:15 in Misawa.
With a 12-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)
- [Misawa Air Base (MSJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msj-misawa-misawa-air-base/1ef266df-8c8e-6344-bf53-06bb2780ed98)
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