# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Porepunkah Airport (MBF)

> 13,311 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,311 km / 8,271 mi / 7,187 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 189° (south)
- **Return heading**: 169° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 04:30 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 17:30 in Porepunkah Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 907 ft (MBF 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

### [Porepunkah Airport (MBF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbf-porepunkah-airport/1ef266e0-1754-6a14-a942-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Porepunkah Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YPOK
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -36.720000, 146.890000
- Elevation: 935 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 04:30 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 17:30 in Porepunkah Airport.
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)
- [Porepunkah Airport (MBF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbf-porepunkah-airport/1ef266e0-1754-6a14-a942-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)