# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Tapak Tuan-Sumatra Island (TPK)

> 15,235 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,235 km / 9,466 mi / 8,226 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 111° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 239° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 20:40 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 06:40 in Tapak Tuan-Sumatra Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 75 ft (TPK 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

### [Teuku Cut Ali Airport (TPK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpk-tapak-tuan-sumatra-island-teuku-cut-ali-airport/1ef266df-fde4-685e-95fa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tapak Tuan-Sumatra Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WITA
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: 3.260000, 97.180000
- 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 20:40 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 06:40 in Tapak Tuan-Sumatra Island.
With a 10-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)
- [Teuku Cut Ali Airport (TPK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpk-tapak-tuan-sumatra-island-teuku-cut-ali-airport/1ef266df-fde4-685e-95fa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)