# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Yanji (YNJ)

> 17,684 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,684 km / 10,988 mi / 9,549 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → China
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 23:29 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 10:29 in Yanji)
- **Elevation difference**: 596 ft (YNJ 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

### [Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport (YNJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ynj-yanji-yanji-chaoyangchuan-airport/1ef266e0-2177-6ea6-950a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yanji, China
- ICAO: ZYYJ
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 42.880000, 129.450000
- Elevation: 624 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 23:29 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 10:29 in Yanji.
With a 11-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)
- [Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport (YNJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ynj-yanji-yanji-chaoyangchuan-airport/1ef266e0-2177-6ea6-950a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)