# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Krasnoyarsk (KJA)

> 14,855 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,855 km / 9,231 mi / 8,021 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 08:40 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 18:40 in Krasnoyarsk)
- **Elevation difference**: 914 ft (KJA 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

### [Yemelyanovo Airport (KJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kja-krasnoyarsk-yemelyanovo-airport/1ef266df-e8ea-6250-ba25-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Krasnoyarsk, Russia
- ICAO: UNKL
- Timezone: Asia/Krasnoyarsk
- Coordinates: 56.170000, 92.490000
- Elevation: 942 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 08:40 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 18:40 in Krasnoyarsk.
With a 10-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)
- [Yemelyanovo Airport (KJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kja-krasnoyarsk-yemelyanovo-airport/1ef266df-e8ea-6250-ba25-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)