# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Can Tho (VCA)

> 16,426 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,426 km / 10,207 mi / 8,870 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 02:40 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 12:40 in Can Tho)
- **Elevation difference**: 19 ft (VCA 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

### [Tra Noc Airport (VCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vca-can-tho-tra-noc-airport/1ef266df-f614-6b74-aa5c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Can Tho, Vietnam
- ICAO: VVCT
- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates: 10.090000, 105.710000
- Elevation: 9 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 02:40 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 12:40 in Can Tho.
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)
- [Tra Noc Airport (VCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vca-can-tho-tra-noc-airport/1ef266df-f614-6b74-aa5c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)