GIG
Rio De Janeiro
Brazil
16,361 km
10,166 miles
KWA
Kwajalein
Marshall Islands
Distance
16,361 km
10,166 mi / 8,834 nm
Est. Flight Time
20h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+15h
America/Sao_Paulo
Heading
250°
west southwest

Airport Comparison

GIG KWA
Airport Name Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport Bucholz Army Air Field(Kwajalein Kmr)(Atoll) Airport
IATA Code GIG KWA
ICAO Code SBGL PKWA
City Rio De Janeiro Kwajalein
Country Brazil Marshall Islands
Timezone America/Sao_Paulo Pacific/Kwajalein
Elevation 28 ft 16 ft
Coordinates -22.810000, -43.250000 8.720000, 167.730000

Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Kwajalein (KWA) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil to Bucholz Army Air Field(Kwajalein Kmr)(Atoll) Airport (KWA) in Kwajalein, Marshall Islands is 16,361 kilometers (10,166 miles / 8,834 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 20h, flying west southwest at a heading of 250°.

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.

This is an international route connecting Brazil with Marshall Islands. It is an intercontinental flight between South America and Oceania. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 09:28 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 00:28 in Kwajalein. With a 15-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

The return flight from Kwajalein (KWA) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) follows a heading of 119° (east southeast). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) and Bucholz Army Air Field(Kwajalein Kmr)(Atoll) Airport (KWA) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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