# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Timika-Papua Island (TIM)

> 16,975 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,975 km / 10,548 mi / 9,166 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 180° (south)
- **Return heading**: 180° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 22:51 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 10:51 in Timika-Papua Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 75 ft (TIM 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

### [Moses Kilangin Airport (TIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tim-timika-papua-island-moses-kilangin-airport/1ef266df-f909-66e0-84d5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Timika-Papua Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WABP
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -4.530000, 136.890000
- Elevation: 103 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 22:51 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 10:51 in Timika-Papua Island.
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)
- [Moses Kilangin Airport (TIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tim-timika-papua-island-moses-kilangin-airport/1ef266df-f909-66e0-84d5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)