# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Mandritsara (WMA)

> 9,538 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,538 km / 5,927 mi / 5,150 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 105° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 247° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 03:23 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 09:23 in Mandritsara)
- **Elevation difference**: 979 ft (WMA 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

### [Mandritsara Airport (WMA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wma-mandritsara-mandritsara-airport/1ef266de-dc17-65a6-accd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mandritsara, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMNX
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -15.830000, 48.830000
- Elevation: 1,007 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 03:23 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 09:23 in Mandritsara.
With a 6-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)
- [Mandritsara Airport (WMA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wma-mandritsara-mandritsara-airport/1ef266de-dc17-65a6-accd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)