# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Ulaangom Airport (ULO)

> 15,115 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,115 km / 9,392 mi / 8,161 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Mongolia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 00:47 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 10:47 in Ulaangom Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 28 ft (ULO 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

### [Ulaangom Airport (ULO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ulo-ulaangom-airport/1ef266e0-1f95-641c-9663-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ulaangom Airport, Mongolia
- ICAO: ZMUG
- Timezone: Asia/Hovd
- Coordinates: 49.970000, 92.080000
- 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 00:47 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 10:47 in Ulaangom Airport.
With a 10-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)
- [Ulaangom Airport (ULO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ulo-ulaangom-airport/1ef266e0-1f95-641c-9663-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)