# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Tongliao (TGO)

> 17,349 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,349 km / 10,780 mi / 9,368 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → China
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 02:53 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 13:53 in Tongliao)
- **Elevation difference**: 28 ft (TGO 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

### [Tongliao Airport (TGO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tgo-tongliao-tongliao-airport/1ef266e0-1e4d-6d3e-8ec0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tongliao, China
- ICAO: ZBTL
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 43.560000, 122.200000
- 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 02:53 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 13:53 in Tongliao.
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)
- [Tongliao Airport (TGO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tgo-tongliao-tongliao-airport/1ef266e0-1e4d-6d3e-8ec0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)