# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Phan Thiet (PHH)

> 16,698 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,698 km / 10,375 mi / 9,016 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 109° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 02:58 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 12:58 in Phan Thiet)
- **Elevation difference**: 28 ft (PHH 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

### [Phan Thiet Airport (PHH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phh-phan-thiet-phan-thiet-airport/1ef266df-f654-6ad0-9ce2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Phan Thiet, Vietnam
- ICAO: VVPT
- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates: 10.910000, 108.070000
- 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 02:58 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 12:58 in Phan Thiet.
With a 10-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)
- [Phan Thiet Airport (PHH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phh-phan-thiet-phan-thiet-airport/1ef266df-f654-6ad0-9ce2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)