# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Buol-Celebes Island (UOL)

> 17,094 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,094 km / 10,622 mi / 9,230 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 143° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 213° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 08:27 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 19:27 in Buol-Celebes Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 23 ft (UOL 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

### [Buol Airport (UOL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uol-buol-celebes-island-buol-airport/1ef266df-fa01-6e80-bdb7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Buol-Celebes Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAMY
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: 1.160000, 121.430000
- Elevation: 5 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 08:27 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 19:27 in Buol-Celebes Island.
With a 11-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)
- [Buol Airport (UOL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uol-buol-celebes-island-buol-airport/1ef266df-fa01-6e80-bdb7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)