# Distance from Atoifi (ATD) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 15,612 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,612 km / 9,701 mi / 8,430 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 144° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 220° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Solomon Islands) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 04:53 in Atoifi, it's 14:53 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 28 ft (GIG is higher than ATD)

## Airports

### [Uru Harbour Airport (ATD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/atd-atoifi-uru-harbour-airport/1ef266de-983b-649a-a1f9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Atoifi, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGAT
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -8.870000, 161.010000
- Elevation: 0 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 04:53 in Atoifi, it's 14:53 in Rio De Janeiro.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Uru Harbour Airport (ATD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/atd-atoifi-uru-harbour-airport/1ef266de-983b-649a-a1f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)