# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Wahiawa (HHI)

> 13,355 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,355 km / 8,299 mi / 7,211 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 282° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 105° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 08:29 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 01:29 in Wahiawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 815 ft (HHI is higher than GIG)

## Airports

### [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

### [Wheeler Army Air Field (HHI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hhi-wahiawa-wheeler-army-air-field/1ef266df-8928-6ff6-b5a5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wahiawa, United States
- ICAO: PHHI
- Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu
- Coordinates: 21.480000, -158.040000
- Elevation: 843 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 08:29 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 01:29 in Wahiawa.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [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)
- [Wheeler Army Air Field (HHI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hhi-wahiawa-wheeler-army-air-field/1ef266df-8928-6ff6-b5a5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)