# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to St George Airport (SGO)

> 14,219 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,219 km / 8,835 mi / 7,678 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 193° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 166° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 23:21 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 12:21 in St George Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 628 ft (SGO 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

### [St George Airport (SGO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgo-st-george-airport/1ef266e0-18eb-6a8a-809d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St George Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YSGE
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -28.050000, 148.590000
- Elevation: 656 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 23:21 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 12:21 in St George 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)
- [St George Airport (SGO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgo-st-george-airport/1ef266e0-18eb-6a8a-809d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)