# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Okayama City (OKJ)

> 18,657 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,657 km / 11,593 mi / 10,074 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 11° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 15:29 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 03:29 in Okayama City)
- **Elevation difference**: 778 ft (OKJ 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

### [Okayama Airport (OKJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/okj-okayama-city-okayama-airport/1ef266df-8c37-677e-b280-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Okayama City, Japan
- ICAO: RJOB
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 34.760000, 133.850000
- Elevation: 806 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 15:29 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 03:29 in Okayama City.
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)
- [Okayama Airport (OKJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/okj-okayama-city-okayama-airport/1ef266df-8c37-677e-b280-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)