# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Hsinchu City (HSZ)

> 18,392 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,392 km / 11,428 mi / 9,931 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 79° (east)
- **Return heading**: 275° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Taiwan
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 05:20 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 16:20 in Hsinchu City)
- **Elevation difference**: 2 ft (HSZ is lower than GIG)

## Airports

### [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

### [Hsinchu Air Base (HSZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hsz-hsinchu-city-hsinchu-air-base/1ef266df-8af3-6d0e-800d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hsinchu City, Taiwan
- ICAO: RCPO
- Timezone: Asia/Taipei
- Coordinates: 24.820000, 120.940000
- Elevation: 26 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 05:20 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 16:20 in Hsinchu City.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [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)
- [Hsinchu Air Base (HSZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hsz-hsinchu-city-hsinchu-air-base/1ef266df-8af3-6d0e-800d-06bb2780ed98)
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