# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Tsiroanomandidy (WTS)

> 9,143 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,143 km / 5,681 mi / 4,937 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 00:24 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 06:24 in Tsiroanomandidy)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,748 ft (WTS 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

### [Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wts-tsiroanomandidy-tsiroanomandidy-airport/1ef266de-dbbd-6dd0-993c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMMX
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -18.760000, 46.050000
- Elevation: 2,776 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 00:24 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 06:24 in Tsiroanomandidy.
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)
- [Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wts-tsiroanomandidy-tsiroanomandidy-airport/1ef266de-dbbd-6dd0-993c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)