# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Masset (ZMT)

> 11,969 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,969 km / 7,437 mi / 6,463 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 105° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 18:32 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 14:32 in Masset)
- **Elevation difference**: 3 ft (ZMT is lower 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

### [Masset Airport (ZMT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zmt-masset-masset-airport/1ef266de-b4cf-6dae-bd90-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Masset, Canada
- ICAO: CZMT
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 54.030000, -132.120000
- Elevation: 25 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 18:32 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 14:32 in Masset.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Masset Airport (ZMT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zmt-masset-masset-airport/1ef266de-b4cf-6dae-bd90-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)