# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Surabaya (SUB)

> 15,765 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,765 km / 9,796 mi / 8,512 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 139° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 217° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 06:08 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 16:08 in Surabaya)
- **Elevation difference**: 19 ft (SUB 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

### [Juanda International Airport (SUB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sub-surabaya-juanda-international-airport/1ef266df-fa8a-6ac8-a6dc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Surabaya, Indonesia
- ICAO: WARR
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: -7.380000, 112.790000
- Elevation: 9 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 06:08 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 16:08 in Surabaya.
With a 10-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)
- [Juanda International Airport (SUB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sub-surabaya-juanda-international-airport/1ef266df-fa8a-6ac8-a6dc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)