# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Dong Hoi (VDH)

> 16,818 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,818 km / 10,450 mi / 9,081 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 95° (east)
- **Return heading**: 254° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 15:42 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 01:42 in Dong Hoi)
- **Elevation difference**: 31 ft (VDH 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

### [Dong Hoi Airport (VDH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vdh-dong-hoi-dong-hoi-airport/1ef266df-f61d-608a-a6f0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dong Hoi, Vietnam
- ICAO: VVDH
- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates: 17.520000, 106.590000
- Elevation: 59 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 15:42 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 01:42 in Dong Hoi.
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)
- [Dong Hoi Airport (VDH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vdh-dong-hoi-dong-hoi-airport/1ef266df-f61d-608a-a6f0-06bb2780ed98)
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