# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Morafenobe (TVA)

> 9,069 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,069 km / 5,635 mi / 4,897 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 11:20 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 17:20 in Morafenobe)
- **Elevation difference**: 720 ft (TVA 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

### [Morafenobe Airport (TVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tva-morafenobe-morafenobe-airport/1ef266de-dbaa-6b5e-ba19-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Morafenobe, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMMR
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -17.850000, 44.920000
- Elevation: 748 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 11:20 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 17:20 in Morafenobe.
With a 6-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)
- [Morafenobe Airport (TVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tva-morafenobe-morafenobe-airport/1ef266de-dbaa-6b5e-ba19-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)