# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Townsville (TSV)

> 15,214 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,214 km / 9,453 mi / 8,215 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 194° (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 08:38 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 21:38 in Townsville)
- **Elevation difference**: 10 ft (TSV is lower 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

### [Townsville Airport (TSV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tsv-townsville-townsville-airport/1ef266e0-0723-63c0-ad7c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Townsville, Australia
- ICAO: YBTL
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -19.250000, 146.760000
- Elevation: 18 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 08:38 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 21:38 in Townsville.
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)
- [Townsville Airport (TSV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tsv-townsville-townsville-airport/1ef266e0-0723-63c0-ad7c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)