# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Kuala Terengganu (TGG)

> 15,919 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,919 km / 9,891 mi / 8,595 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 113° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 238° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Malaysia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 02:56 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 13:56 in Kuala Terengganu)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (TGG 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

### [Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tgg-kuala-terengganu-sultan-mahmud-airport/1ef266df-fe9c-6c4c-b0d4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
- ICAO: WMKN
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 5.380000, 103.100000
- Elevation: 21 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 02:56 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 13:56 in Kuala Terengganu.
With a 11-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)
- [Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tgg-kuala-terengganu-sultan-mahmud-airport/1ef266df-fe9c-6c4c-b0d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)