# Distance from Tokyo (NRT) to Rio Grande (RIG)

> 18,788 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,788 km / 11,674 mi / 10,145 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 16:34 in Tokyo, it's 04:34 in Rio Grande)
- **Elevation difference**: 114 ft (RIG is lower than NRT)

## Airports

### [Narita International Airport (NRT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nrt-tokyo-narita-international-airport/1ef266df-8b22-61a4-b84a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tokyo, Japan
- ICAO: RJAA
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 35.760000, 140.390000
- Elevation: 141 ft

### [Rio Grande Airport (RIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rig-rio-grande-rio-grande-airport/1ef266df-b169-60d8-a1ba-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rio Grande, Brazil
- ICAO: SJRG
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -32.080000, -52.160000
- Elevation: 27 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 16:34 in Tokyo, it's 04:34 in Rio Grande.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Narita International Airport (NRT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nrt-tokyo-narita-international-airport/1ef266df-8b22-61a4-b84a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rio Grande Airport (RIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rig-rio-grande-rio-grande-airport/1ef266df-b169-60d8-a1ba-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)