# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Saipan Island (SPN)

> 18,742 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,742 km / 11,646 mi / 10,120 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 229° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 134° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → MP
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 19:08 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 08:08 in Saipan Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 186 ft (SPN 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

### [Francisco C Ada/Saipan International Airport (SPN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/spn-saipan-island-francisco-c-adasaipan-international-airport/1ef266df-890a-69de-a6e1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saipan Island, MP
- ICAO: PGSN
- Timezone: Pacific/Saipan
- Coordinates: 15.120000, 145.730000
- Elevation: 214 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 19:08 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 08:08 in Saipan Island.
With a 13-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)
- [Francisco C Ada/Saipan International Airport (SPN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/spn-saipan-island-francisco-c-adasaipan-international-airport/1ef266df-890a-69de-a6e1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)