# Distance from Sukagawa (FKS) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 18,373 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,373 km / 11,417 mi / 9,921 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 12:15 in Sukagawa, it's 00:15 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,193 ft (GIG is lower than FKS)

## Airports

### [Fukushima Airport (FKS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fks-sukagawa-fukushima-airport/1ef266df-8c7e-6b9c-b1d5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sukagawa, Japan
- ICAO: RJSF
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 37.230000, 140.430000
- Elevation: 1,221 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 12:15 in Sukagawa, it's 00:15 in Rio De Janeiro.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Fukushima Airport (FKS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fks-sukagawa-fukushima-airport/1ef266df-8c7e-6b9c-b1d5-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)