# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Tununak (TNK)

> 13,931 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,931 km / 8,656 mi / 7,522 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 00:27 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 19:27 in Tununak)
- **Elevation difference**: 34 ft (TNK 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

### [Tununak Airport (TNK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tnk-tununak-tununak-airport/1ef266df-8a12-6002-a449-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tununak, United States
- ICAO: POKA
- Timezone: America/Nome
- Coordinates: 60.570000, -165.250000
- Elevation: 62 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 00:27 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 19:27 in Tununak.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Tununak Airport (TNK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tnk-tununak-tununak-airport/1ef266df-8a12-6002-a449-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)