# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Seram Island (WBA)

> 17,059 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,059 km / 10,600 mi / 9,211 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 164° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 195° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 18:39 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 06:39 in Seram Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 523 ft (WBA 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

### [WahaiSeram Island (WBA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wba-seram-island-wahaiseram-island/1ef266df-fa73-60bc-a714-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Seram Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAPV
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -2.810000, 129.480000
- Elevation: 551 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 18:39 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 06:39 in Seram Island.
With a 12-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)
- [WahaiSeram Island (WBA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wba-seram-island-wahaiseram-island/1ef266df-fa73-60bc-a714-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)