# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Yecheon Airport (YEC)

> 18,279 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,279 km / 11,358 mi / 9,870 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → South Korea
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 18:40 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 06:40 in Yecheon Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 326 ft (YEC 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

### [Yecheon Airport (YEC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yec-yecheon-airport/1ef266df-8e40-616a-b674-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yecheon Airport, South Korea
- ICAO: RKTY
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates: 36.630000, 128.350000
- Elevation: 354 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 18:40 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 06:40 in Yecheon Airport.
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)
- [Yecheon Airport (YEC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yec-yecheon-airport/1ef266df-8e40-616a-b674-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)