# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Stirling Island (MNY)

> 16,080 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,080 km / 9,991 mi / 8,682 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 214° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 149° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Solomon Islands
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 09:29 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 23:29 in Stirling Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 28 ft (MNY 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

### [Mono Airport (MNY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mny-stirling-island-mono-airport/1ef266de-9879-63c6-803b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Stirling Island, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGGO
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -7.420000, 155.560000
- Elevation: 0 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 09:29 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 23:29 in Stirling Island.
With a 14-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)
- [Mono Airport (MNY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mny-stirling-island-mono-airport/1ef266de-9879-63c6-803b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)