# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Verdun (MVV)

> 9,140 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,140 km / 5,679 mi / 4,935 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 225° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → France
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 18:28 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 23:28 in Verdun)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,795 ft (MVV 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

### [Megeve Airport (MVV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvv-verdun-megeve-airport/1ef266df-4933-6b44-ba24-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Verdun, France
- ICAO: LFHM
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 45.820000, 6.650000
- Elevation: 4,823 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 18:28 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 23:28 in Verdun.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Megeve Airport (MVV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvv-verdun-megeve-airport/1ef266df-4933-6b44-ba24-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)