# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Vijayawada Airport (VGA)

> 14,148 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,148 km / 8,791 mi / 7,639 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 86° (east)
- **Return heading**: 254° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → India
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8.5h (When it's 04:02 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 12:32 in Vijayawada Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 54 ft (VGA 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

### [Vijayawada Airport (VGA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vga-vijayawada-airport/1ef266df-f398-62c4-a895-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vijayawada Airport, India
- ICAO: VOBZ
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 16.530000, 80.800000
- Elevation: 82 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 04:02 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 12:32 in Vijayawada Airport.
With a 8.5-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)
- [Vijayawada Airport (VGA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vga-vijayawada-airport/1ef266df-f398-62c4-a895-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)