# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Morombe Airport (MXM)

> 8,764 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,764 km / 5,446 mi / 4,732 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 109° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 250° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 23:10 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 05:10 in Morombe Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 12 ft (MXM 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

### [Morombe Airport (MXM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxm-morombe-airport/1ef266de-dc52-626e-b0a2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Morombe Airport, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMSR
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -21.750000, 43.380000
- Elevation: 16 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 23:10 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 05:10 in Morombe 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)
- [Morombe Airport (MXM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxm-morombe-airport/1ef266de-dc52-626e-b0a2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)