# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Tuguegarao City (TUG)

> 18,347 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,347 km / 11,400 mi / 9,907 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 247° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Philippines
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 23:23 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 10:23 in Tuguegarao City)
- **Elevation difference**: 42 ft (TUG 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

### [Tuguegarao Airport (TUG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tug-tuguegarao-city-tuguegarao-airport/1ef266df-8fb7-69ee-b903-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tuguegarao City, Philippines
- ICAO: RPUT
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 17.640000, 121.730000
- Elevation: 70 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 23:23 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 10:23 in Tuguegarao City.
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)
- [Tuguegarao Airport (TUG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tug-tuguegarao-city-tuguegarao-airport/1ef266df-8fb7-69ee-b903-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)