# Distance from Brisbane (BNE) to Rijeka (RJK)

> 15,865 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,865 km / 9,858 mi / 8,567 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Croatia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 04:38 in Brisbane, it's 20:38 in Rijeka)
- **Elevation difference**: 265 ft (RJK is higher than BNE)

## Airports

### [Brisbane International Airport (BNE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bne-brisbane-brisbane-international-airport/1ef266e0-0553-6162-83e2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brisbane, Australia
- ICAO: YBBN
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -27.380000, 153.120000
- Elevation: 13 ft

### [Rijeka Airport (RJK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rjk-rijeka-rijeka-airport/1ef266df-43d1-6598-acee-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rijeka, Croatia
- ICAO: LDRI
- Timezone: Europe/Zagreb
- Coordinates: 45.220000, 14.570000
- Elevation: 278 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 04:38 in Brisbane, it's 20:38 in Rijeka.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Brisbane International Airport (BNE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bne-brisbane-brisbane-international-airport/1ef266e0-0553-6162-83e2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Rijeka Airport (RJK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rjk-rijeka-rijeka-airport/1ef266df-43d1-6598-acee-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)