GIG
Rio De Janeiro
Brazil
16,443 km
10,218 miles
VCS
Con Ong
Vietnam
Distance
16,443 km
10,218 mi / 8,879 nm
Est. Flight Time
20h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+10h
America/Sao_Paulo
Heading
111°
east southeast

Airport Comparison

GIG VCS
Airport Name Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport Co Ong Airport
IATA Code GIG VCS
ICAO Code SBGL VVCS
City Rio De Janeiro Con Ong
Country Brazil Vietnam
Timezone America/Sao_Paulo Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
Elevation 28 ft 20 ft
Coordinates -22.810000, -43.250000 8.730000, 106.630000

Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Con Ong (VCS) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil to Co Ong Airport (VCS) in Con Ong, Vietnam is 16,443 kilometers (10,218 miles / 8,879 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 20h, flying east southeast at a heading of 111°.

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.

This is an international route connecting Brazil with Vietnam. It is an intercontinental flight between South America and Asia. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 00:27 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 10:27 in Con Ong. With a 10-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

The return flight from Con Ong (VCS) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) follows a heading of 240° (west southwest). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) and Co Ong Airport (VCS) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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