# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Ngukurr Airport (RPM)

> 15,836 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,836 km / 9,840 mi / 8,551 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 177° (south)
- **Return heading**: 183° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +12.5h (When it's 16:44 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 05:14 in Ngukurr Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 17 ft (RPM 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

### [Ngukurr Airport (RPM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rpm-ngukurr-airport/1ef266e0-151a-6f46-bfae-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ngukurr Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YNGU
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -14.720000, 134.750000
- Elevation: 45 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 16:44 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 05:14 in Ngukurr Airport.
With a 12.5-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)
- [Ngukurr Airport (RPM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rpm-ngukurr-airport/1ef266e0-151a-6f46-bfae-06bb2780ed98)
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