# Distance from Coffs Harbour (CFS) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 13,854 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,854 km / 8,609 mi / 7,481 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 162° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 197° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 20:12 in Coffs Harbour, it's 07:12 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 10 ft (GIG is higher than CFS)

## Airports

### [Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cfs-coffs-harbour-coffs-harbour-airport/1ef266e0-18ba-66e2-a063-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Coffs Harbour, Australia
- ICAO: YSCH
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates: -30.320000, 153.120000
- Elevation: 18 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 20:12 in Coffs Harbour, it's 07:12 in Rio De Janeiro.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cfs-coffs-harbour-coffs-harbour-airport/1ef266e0-18ba-66e2-a063-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)