# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Rayong (UTP)

> 16,077 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,077 km / 9,990 mi / 8,681 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 100° (east)
- **Return heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Thailand
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 13:28 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 23:28 in Rayong)
- **Elevation difference**: 14 ft (UTP 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

### [U-Tapao International Airport (UTP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/utp-rayong-u-tapao-international-airport/1ef266df-f519-6d1e-9a6a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rayong, Thailand
- ICAO: VTBU
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 12.680000, 101.000000
- Elevation: 42 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 13:28 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 23:28 in Rayong.
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)
- [U-Tapao International Airport (UTP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/utp-rayong-u-tapao-international-airport/1ef266df-f519-6d1e-9a6a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)