# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to St Helens Airport (HLS)

> 12,783 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,783 km / 7,943 mi / 6,903 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 190° (south)
- **Return heading**: 168° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 22:49 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 11:49 in St Helens Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 20 ft (HLS 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

### [St Helens Airport (HLS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hls-st-helens-airport/1ef266e0-1992-69ac-b5ce-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St Helens Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YSTH
- Timezone: Australia/Hobart
- Coordinates: -41.340000, 148.280000
- Elevation: 48 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 22:49 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 11:49 in St Helens Airport.
With a 13-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)
- [St Helens Airport (HLS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hls-st-helens-airport/1ef266e0-1992-69ac-b5ce-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)