# Distance from Asahikawa (AKJ) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 17,637 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,637 km / 10,959 mi / 9,523 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 349° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 11:21 in Asahikawa, it's 23:21 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 693 ft (GIG is lower than AKJ)

## Airports

### [Asahikawa Airport (AKJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akj-asahikawa-asahikawa-airport/1ef266df-8baf-604a-b177-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Asahikawa, Japan
- ICAO: RJEC
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 43.670000, 142.450000
- Elevation: 721 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 11:21 in Asahikawa, it's 23:21 in Rio De Janeiro.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Asahikawa Airport (AKJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akj-asahikawa-asahikawa-airport/1ef266df-8baf-604a-b177-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)