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UBJ to GIG: distance & flight time
Yamaguchi (Yamaguchi Ube Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
11,600 mi
18,668 km · 10,080 nm
23h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
11,600 miles nonstop takes roughly 23h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UBJ — Yamaguchi Ube Airport · Yamaguchi, Japan
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near UBJ
- KKJ · Kitakyūshū Airport15 mi away
- OIT · Oita Airport41 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport53 mi away
- IWK · Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station57 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is UBJ from GIG?
The flight distance from Yamaguchi (UBJ) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 11,600 miles (18,668 km, 10,080 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UBJ to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 23h 13m 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 Yamaguchi and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 12 hours behind Yamaguchi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UBJ to GIG?
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