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GIG to SSN: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
11,275 mi
18,145 km · 9,798 nm
22h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
11,275 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 34m 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
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, 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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from SSN?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Seoul East (SSN) is 11,275 miles (18,145 km, 9,798 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 34m 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 Seoul East?
Seoul East is 12 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to SSN?
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