GIG
Rio De Janeiro
Brazil
13,600 km
8,451 miles
LEV
Bureta
Fiji
Distance
13,600 km
8,451 mi / 7,344 nm
Est. Flight Time
17h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+15h
America/Sao_Paulo
Heading
229°
southwest

Airport Comparison

GIG LEV
Airport Name Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport Levuka Airfield
IATA Code GIG LEV
ICAO Code SBGL NFNB
City Rio De Janeiro Bureta
Country Brazil Fiji
Timezone America/Sao_Paulo Pacific/Fiji
Elevation 28 ft 11 ft
Coordinates -22.810000, -43.250000 -17.710000, 178.760000

Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Bureta (LEV) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil to Levuka Airfield (LEV) in Bureta, Fiji is 13,600 kilometers (8,451 miles / 7,344 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 17h, flying southwest at a heading of 229°.

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 Fiji. 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 13:33 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 04:33 in Bureta. 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 Bureta (LEV) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) follows a heading of 133° (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 Levuka Airfield (LEV) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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