# Distance from Pathein (BSX) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 15,589 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,589 km / 9,686 mi / 8,417 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 254° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 91° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Myanmar) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -9.5h (When it's 08:07 in Pathein, it's 22:37 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 8 ft (GIG is higher than BSX)

## Airports

### [Pathein Airport (BSX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bsx-pathein-pathein-airport/1ef266df-f7a0-6eb6-8ba1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pathein, Myanmar
- ICAO: VYPN
- Timezone: Asia/Yangon
- Coordinates: 16.820000, 94.780000
- Elevation: 20 ft

### [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://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

## 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 08:07 in Pathein, it's 22:37 in Rio De Janeiro.
With a 9.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Pathein Airport (BSX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bsx-pathein-pathein-airport/1ef266df-f7a0-6eb6-8ba1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gig-rio-de-janeiro-galeao-antonio-carlos-jobim-international-airport/1ef266df-9484-640e-87b6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)