# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Kitadaito Airport (KTD)

> 19,365 km · estimated flight time 24h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 19,365 km / 12,033 mi / 10,456 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 24h
- **Heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 21:44 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 09:44 in Kitadaito Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 52 ft (KTD 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

### [Kitadaito Airport (KTD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktd-kitadaito-airport/1ef266df-8e82-6aba-876b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kitadaito Airport, Japan
- ICAO: RORK
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 25.940000, 131.330000
- Elevation: 80 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 21:44 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 09:44 in Kitadaito Airport.
With a 12-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)
- [Kitadaito Airport (KTD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ktd-kitadaito-airport/1ef266df-8e82-6aba-876b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)