# Distance from Coconut Island Airport (CNC) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 16,297 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,297 km / 10,126 mi / 8,800 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 169° (south)
- **Return heading**: 191° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 00:11 in Coconut Island Airport, it's 11:11 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 25 ft (GIG is higher than CNC)

## Airports

### [Coconut Island Airport (CNC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cnc-coconut-island-airport/1ef266e0-081a-64d6-bc34-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Coconut Island Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YCCT
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -10.050000, 143.070000
- Elevation: 3 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 00:11 in Coconut Island Airport, it's 11:11 in Rio De Janeiro.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Coconut Island Airport (CNC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cnc-coconut-island-airport/1ef266e0-081a-64d6-bc34-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)