# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Snake Bay Airport (SNB)

> 16,151 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,151 km / 10,036 mi / 8,721 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 169° (south)
- **Return heading**: 190° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +12.5h (When it's 00:17 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 12:47 in Snake Bay Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 145 ft (SNB 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

### [Snake Bay Airport (SNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/snb-snake-bay-airport/1ef266e0-1942-6628-a961-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Snake Bay Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YSNB
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -11.420000, 130.650000
- Elevation: 173 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 00:17 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 12:47 in Snake Bay 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)
- [Snake Bay Airport (SNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/snb-snake-bay-airport/1ef266e0-1942-6628-a961-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)