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GIG to PUS: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Busan (Gimhae International Airport)
11,461 mi
18,445 km · 9,960 nm
22h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
11,461 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- PUS — Gimhae International Airport · Busan, South Korea
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 mi away
Near PUS
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)14 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport37 mi away
- HIN · Sacheon Air Base/Airport49 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from PUS?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Busan (PUS) is 11,461 miles (18,445 km, 9,960 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to PUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 56m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Rio De Janeiro and Busan?
Busan is 12 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to PUS?
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