# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Cloudbreak Village (KFE)

> 16,862 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,862 km / 10,477 mi / 9,105 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 141° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 215° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 17:34 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 04:34 in Cloudbreak Village)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,527 ft (KFE 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

### [Fortescue - Dave Forrest Aerodrome (KFE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kfe-cloudbreak-village-fortescue-dave-forrest-aerodrome/1ef266e0-0c1a-637e-adba-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cloudbreak Village, Australia
- ICAO: YFDF
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: 0.000000, 119.430000
- Elevation: 1,555 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 17:34 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 04:34 in Cloudbreak Village.
With a 11-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)
- [Fortescue - Dave Forrest Aerodrome (KFE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kfe-cloudbreak-village-fortescue-dave-forrest-aerodrome/1ef266e0-0c1a-637e-adba-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)