# Distance from Montevideo (MVD) to Rishiri (RIS)

> 18,155 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,155 km / 11,281 mi / 9,803 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Uruguay) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 12:04 in Montevideo, it's 00:04 in Rishiri)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (RIS is higher than MVD)

## Airports

### [Carrasco International /General C L Berisso Airport (MVD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvd-montevideo-carrasco-international-general-c-l-berisso-airport/1ef266df-ce8f-6a90-8f4a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Montevideo, Uruguay
- ICAO: SUMU
- Timezone: America/Montevideo
- Coordinates: -34.840000, -56.030000
- Elevation: 105 ft

### [Rishiri Airport (RIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ris-rishiri-rishiri-airport/1ef266df-8bb7-6538-8e8a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rishiri, Japan
- ICAO: RJER
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 45.240000, 141.190000
- Elevation: 112 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 12:04 in Montevideo, it's 00:04 in Rishiri.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Carrasco International /General C L Berisso Airport (MVD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvd-montevideo-carrasco-international-general-c-l-berisso-airport/1ef266df-ce8f-6a90-8f4a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rishiri Airport (RIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ris-rishiri-rishiri-airport/1ef266df-8bb7-6538-8e8a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)