GIG
Rio De Janeiro
Brazil
17,037 km
10,586 miles
UBR
Ubrub-Papua Island
Indonesia
Distance
17,037 km
10,586 mi / 9,199 nm
Est. Flight Time
21h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+12h
America/Sao_Paulo
Heading
189°
south

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Airport Comparison

GIG UBR
Airport Name Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport Ubrub Airport
IATA Code GIG UBR
ICAO Code SBGL WAJU
City Rio De Janeiro Ubrub-Papua Island
Country Brazil Indonesia
Timezone America/Sao_Paulo Asia/Jayapura
Elevation 28 ft 1,370 ft
Coordinates -22.810000, -43.250000 -3.670000, 140.850000

Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Ubrub-Papua Island (UBR) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil to Ubrub Airport (UBR) in Ubrub-Papua Island, Indonesia is 17,037 kilometers (10,586 miles / 9,199 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 21h, flying south at a heading of 189°.

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.

This is an international route connecting Brazil with Indonesia. It is an intercontinental flight between South America and Asia. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 01:32 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 13:32 in Ubrub-Papua Island. With a 12-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

There is a significant elevation difference of 1,342 feet between the two airports. Ubrub Airport sits higher than Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport.

The return flight from Ubrub-Papua Island (UBR) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) follows a heading of 172° (south). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) and Ubrub Airport (UBR) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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