# Distance from Dili (DIL) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 16,320 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,320 km / 10,141 mi / 8,812 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 199° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 159° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Timor-Leste) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 07:51 in Dili, it's 19:51 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 126 ft (GIG is lower than DIL)

## Airports

### [Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dil-dili-presidente-nicolau-lobato-international-airport/1ef266df-ff95-6798-ad51-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dili, Timor-Leste
- ICAO: WPDL
- Timezone: Asia/Dili
- Coordinates: -8.550000, 125.530000
- Elevation: 154 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 07:51 in Dili, it's 19:51 in Rio De Janeiro.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dil-dili-presidente-nicolau-lobato-international-airport/1ef266df-ff95-6798-ad51-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)