# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Long Bawan-Borneo Island (LBW)

> 16,921 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,921 km / 10,514 mi / 9,137 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 130° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 225° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 00:27 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 11:27 in Long Bawan-Borneo Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,562 ft (LBW 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

### [Long Bawan Airport (LBW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lbw-long-bawan-borneo-island-long-bawan-airport/1ef266df-ffd6-6ce8-96c8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Long Bawan-Borneo Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WRLB
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: 3.870000, 115.680000
- Elevation: 3,590 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 00:27 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 11:27 in Long Bawan-Borneo Island.
With a 11-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)
- [Long Bawan Airport (LBW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lbw-long-bawan-borneo-island-long-bawan-airport/1ef266df-ffd6-6ce8-96c8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)