# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Hay Airport (HXX)

> 13,582 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,582 km / 8,440 mi / 7,334 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 188° (south)
- **Return heading**: 171° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 23:24 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 12:24 in Hay Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 277 ft (HXX 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

### [Hay Airport (HXX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hxx-hay-airport/1ef266e0-0db1-6c32-9906-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hay Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YHAY
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates: -34.530000, 144.830000
- Elevation: 305 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 23:24 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 12:24 in Hay 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)
- [Hay Airport (HXX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hxx-hay-airport/1ef266e0-0db1-6c32-9906-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)