# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Khok Kathiam Airport (KKM)

> 16,126 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,126 km / 10,021 mi / 8,708 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 97° (east)
- **Return heading**: 251° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Thailand
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 18:30 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 04:30 in Khok Kathiam Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 95 ft (KKM 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

### [Khok Kathiam Airport (KKM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kkm-khok-kathiam-airport/1ef266df-f500-62d8-8a0a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Khok Kathiam Airport, Thailand
- ICAO: VTBL
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 14.870000, 100.660000
- Elevation: 123 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 18:30 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 04:30 in Khok Kathiam Airport.
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)
- [Khok Kathiam Airport (KKM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kkm-khok-kathiam-airport/1ef266df-f500-62d8-8a0a-06bb2780ed98)
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