# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Oecussi-Ambeno (OEC)

> 16,208 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,208 km / 10,071 mi / 8,752 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 158° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 201° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Timor-Leste
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 10:04 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 22:04 in Oecussi-Ambeno)
- **Elevation difference**: 28 ft (OEC 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

### [Oecussi Airport (OEC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oec-oecussi-ambeno-oecussi-airport/1ef266df-ffa6-64e4-890f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Oecussi-Ambeno, Timor-Leste
- ICAO: WPOC
- Timezone: Asia/Dili
- Coordinates: -9.200000, 124.340000
- 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 10:04 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 22:04 in Oecussi-Ambeno.
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)
- [Oecussi Airport (OEC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oec-oecussi-ambeno-oecussi-airport/1ef266df-ffa6-64e4-890f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)