# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Guam (GUM)

> 18,676 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,676 km / 11,605 mi / 10,084 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 221° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 142° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Guam
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 05:29 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 18:29 in Guam)
- **Elevation difference**: 277 ft (GUM is higher than GIG)

## Airports

### [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://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

### [Guam International Airport (GUM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gum-guam-guam-international-airport/1ef266df-8912-69f4-a6c4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Guam, Guam
- ICAO: PGUM
- Timezone: Pacific/Guam
- Coordinates: 13.500000, 144.800000
- Elevation: 305 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 05:29 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 18:29 in Guam.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gig-rio-de-janeiro-galeao-antonio-carlos-jobim-international-airport/1ef266df-9484-640e-87b6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Guam International Airport (GUM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gum-guam-guam-international-airport/1ef266df-8912-69f4-a6c4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)