# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Komsomolsk-on-Amur (KXK)

> 16,946 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,946 km / 10,530 mi / 9,150 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 360° (north)
- **Return heading**: 0° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 19:03 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 08:03 in Komsomolsk-on-Amur)
- **Elevation difference**: 64 ft (KXK 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

### [Komsomolsk-on-Amur Airport (KXK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kxk-komsomolsk-on-amur-komsomolsk-on-amur-airport/1ef266df-e597-633c-84ba-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Komsomolsk-on-Amur, Russia
- ICAO: UHKK
- Timezone: Asia/Vladivostok
- Coordinates: 50.410000, 136.930000
- Elevation: 92 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 19:03 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 08:03 in Komsomolsk-on-Amur.
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)
- [Komsomolsk-on-Amur Airport (KXK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kxk-komsomolsk-on-amur-komsomolsk-on-amur-airport/1ef266df-e597-633c-84ba-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)