# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to West Angelas Airport (WLP)

> 14,546 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,546 km / 9,038 mi / 7,854 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 158° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 202° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 19:37 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 06:37 in West Angelas Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,312 ft (WLP 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

### [West Angelas Airport (WLP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlp-west-angelas-airport/1ef266e0-047c-693c-9d9c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: West Angelas Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YANG
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -23.140000, 118.710000
- Elevation: 2,340 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 19:37 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 06:37 in West Angelas Airport.
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)
- [West Angelas Airport (WLP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wlp-west-angelas-airport/1ef266e0-047c-693c-9d9c-06bb2780ed98)
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