# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Mindiptana-Papua Island (MDP)

> 16,815 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,815 km / 10,448 mi / 9,079 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 187° (south)
- **Return heading**: 173° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 07:14 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 19:14 in Mindiptana-Papua Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 129 ft (MDP 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

### [Mindiptana Airport (MDP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdp-mindiptana-papua-island-mindiptana-airport/1ef266df-f96a-65da-8908-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mindiptana-Papua Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAKD
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -5.750000, 140.370000
- Elevation: 157 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 07:14 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 19:14 in Mindiptana-Papua Island.
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)
- [Mindiptana Airport (MDP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdp-mindiptana-papua-island-mindiptana-airport/1ef266df-f96a-65da-8908-06bb2780ed98)
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