# Distance from Coen Airport (CUQ) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 15,890 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,890 km / 9,874 mi / 8,580 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 170° (south)
- **Return heading**: 190° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 19:08 in Coen Airport, it's 06:08 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 504 ft (GIG is lower than CUQ)

## Airports

### [Coen Airport (CUQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cuq-coen-airport/1ef266e0-091b-65b0-8afc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Coen Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YCOE
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -13.760000, 143.110000
- Elevation: 532 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 19:08 in Coen Airport, it's 06:08 in Rio De Janeiro.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Coen Airport (CUQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cuq-coen-airport/1ef266e0-091b-65b0-8afc-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)