GIG
Rio De Janeiro
Brazil
16,624 km
10,330 miles
NLI
Nikolayevsk-na-Amure Airport
Russia
Distance
16,624 km
10,330 mi / 8,976 nm
Est. Flight Time
21h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+13h
America/Sao_Paulo
Heading
355°
north

Airport Comparison

GIG NLI
Airport Name Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport Nikolayevsk-na-Amure Airport
IATA Code GIG NLI
ICAO Code SBGL UHNN
City Rio De Janeiro Nikolayevsk-na-Amure Airport
Country Brazil Russia
Timezone America/Sao_Paulo Asia/Vladivostok
Elevation 28 ft 0 ft
Coordinates -22.810000, -43.250000 53.160000, 140.650000

Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Nikolayevsk-na-Amure Airport (NLI) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil to Nikolayevsk-na-Amure Airport (NLI) in Nikolayevsk-na-Amure Airport, Russia is 16,624 kilometers (10,330 miles / 8,976 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 21h, flying north at a heading of 355°.

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.

This is an international route connecting Brazil with Russia. It is an intercontinental flight between South America and Europe. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 03:59 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 16:59 in Nikolayevsk-na-Amure Airport. With a 13-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

The return flight from Nikolayevsk-na-Amure Airport (NLI) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) follows a heading of 7° (north). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) and Nikolayevsk-na-Amure Airport (NLI) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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