# Distance from Eua Island (EUA) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 12,838 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,838 km / 7,977 mi / 6,932 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 130° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 230° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Tonga) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 05:03 in Eua Island, it's 13:03 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 297 ft (GIG is lower than EUA)

## Airports

### [Kaufana Airport (EUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eua-eua-island-kaufana-airport/1ef266df-7056-6906-b15d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Eua Island, Tonga
- ICAO: NFTE
- Timezone: Pacific/Tongatapu
- Coordinates: -21.380000, -174.960000
- Elevation: 325 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 05:03 in Eua Island, it's 13:03 in Rio De Janeiro.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kaufana Airport (EUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eua-eua-island-kaufana-airport/1ef266df-7056-6906-b15d-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)