# Distance from Amahai-Seram Island (AHI) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 16,985 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,985 km / 10,554 mi / 9,171 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 196° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 163° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 14:37 in Amahai-Seram Island, it's 02:37 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 1 ft (GIG is lower than AHI)

## Airports

### [Amahai Airport (AHI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ahi-amahai-seram-island-amahai-airport/1ef266df-fa30-6ad2-8661-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Amahai-Seram Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAPA
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -3.350000, 128.930000
- Elevation: 29 ft

### [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://www.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 14:37 in Amahai-Seram Island, it's 02:37 in Rio De Janeiro.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Amahai Airport (AHI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ahi-amahai-seram-island-amahai-airport/1ef266df-fa30-6ad2-8661-06bb2780ed98)
- [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gig-rio-de-janeiro-galeao-antonio-carlos-jobim-international-airport/1ef266df-9484-640e-87b6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)