# Distance from Craig Cove (CCV) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 14,503 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,503 km / 9,012 mi / 7,831 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 141° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 221° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Vanuatu) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 03:58 in Craig Cove, it's 13:58 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 41 ft (GIG is lower than CCV)

## Airports

### [Craig Cove Airport (CCV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ccv-craig-cove-craig-cove-airport/1ef266df-747f-61cc-9265-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Craig Cove, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVSF
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -16.270000, 167.920000
- Elevation: 69 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 03:58 in Craig Cove, it's 13:58 in Rio De Janeiro.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Craig Cove Airport (CCV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ccv-craig-cove-craig-cove-airport/1ef266df-747f-61cc-9265-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)