# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Shijiazhuang (SJW)

> 17,304 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,304 km / 10,752 mi / 9,344 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → China
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 15:16 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 02:16 in Shijiazhuang)
- **Elevation difference**: 205 ft (SJW is higher 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

### [Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport (SJW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sjw-shijiazhuang-shijiazhuang-daguocun-international-airport/1ef266e0-1e46-6160-8060-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shijiazhuang, China
- ICAO: ZBSJ
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 38.280000, 114.700000
- Elevation: 233 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 15:16 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 02:16 in Shijiazhuang.
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)
- [Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport (SJW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sjw-shijiazhuang-shijiazhuang-daguocun-international-airport/1ef266e0-1e46-6160-8060-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)