# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Son-La (SQH)

> 16,644 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,644 km / 10,342 mi / 8,987 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 87° (east)
- **Return heading**: 261° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 09:38 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 19:38 in Son-La)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,105 ft (SQH 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

### [Na-San Airport (SQH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sqh-son-la-na-san-airport/1ef266df-f636-61fc-919d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Son-La, Vietnam
- ICAO: VVNS
- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates: 21.220000, 104.030000
- Elevation: 2,133 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 09:38 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 19:38 in Son-La.
With a 10-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)
- [Na-San Airport (SQH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sqh-son-la-na-san-airport/1ef266df-f636-61fc-919d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)