# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Mili Island (MIJ)

> 15,832 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,832 km / 9,838 mi / 8,549 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Marshall Islands
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 06:06 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 21:06 in Mili Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 24 ft (MIJ is lower 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

### [Mili Airport (MIJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mij-mili-island-mili-airport/1ef266de-f9c5-6314-8849-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mili Island, Marshall Islands
- ICAO: K1Q9
- Timezone: Pacific/Majuro
- Coordinates: 6.080000, 171.730000
- Elevation: 4 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 06:06 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 21:06 in Mili Island.
With a 15-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)
- [Mili Airport (MIJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mij-mili-island-mili-airport/1ef266de-f9c5-6314-8849-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)