# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Kauhajoki Airport (KHJ)

> 11,083 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,083 km / 6,886 mi / 5,984 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 238° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 21:25 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 03:25 in Kauhajoki Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 379 ft (KHJ 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

### [Kauhajoki Airport (KHJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/khj-kauhajoki-airport/1ef266de-c17f-64a0-a15b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kauhajoki Airport, Finland
- ICAO: EFKJ
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 62.460000, 22.390000
- Elevation: 407 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 21:25 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 03:25 in Kauhajoki Airport.
With a 6-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)
- [Kauhajoki Airport (KHJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/khj-kauhajoki-airport/1ef266de-c17f-64a0-a15b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)