# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Rishiri (RIS)

> 17,489 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,489 km / 10,867 mi / 9,443 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 352° (north)
- **Return heading**: 11° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 09:33 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 21:33 in Rishiri)
- **Elevation difference**: 84 ft (RIS 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

### [Rishiri Airport (RIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ris-rishiri-rishiri-airport/1ef266df-8bb7-6538-8e8a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rishiri, Japan
- ICAO: RJER
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 45.240000, 141.190000
- Elevation: 112 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 09:33 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 21:33 in Rishiri.
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)
- [Rishiri Airport (RIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ris-rishiri-rishiri-airport/1ef266df-8bb7-6538-8e8a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)