# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Mueo (PDC)

> 14,231 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,231 km / 8,843 mi / 7,684 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 214° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 146° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → New Caledonia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 08:39 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 22:39 in Mueo)
- **Elevation difference**: 28 ft (PDC is lower 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

### [Mueo Airport (PDC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pdc-mueo-mueo-airport/1ef266df-7520-6400-9eb2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mueo, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWQ
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -21.320000, 165.000000
- Elevation: 0 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 08:39 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 22:39 in Mueo.
With a 14-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)
- [Mueo Airport (PDC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pdc-mueo-mueo-airport/1ef266df-7520-6400-9eb2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)