# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Rumginae Airport (RMN)

> 16,785 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,785 km / 10,430 mi / 9,063 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 189° (south)
- **Return heading**: 171° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 21:22 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 10:22 in Rumginae Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 132 ft (RMN 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

### [Rumginae Airport (RMN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rmn-rumginae-airport/1ef266de-9bff-6bbc-ac00-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rumginae Airport, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYRG
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -5.900000, 141.270000
- Elevation: 160 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 21:22 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 10:22 in Rumginae Airport.
With a 13-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)
- [Rumginae Airport (RMN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rmn-rumginae-airport/1ef266de-9bff-6bbc-ac00-06bb2780ed98)
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