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USN to GIG: distance & flight time
Ulsan (Ulsan Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
11,448 mi
18,424 km · 9,948 nm
22h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
11,448 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 55m 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
- USN — Ulsan Airport · Ulsan, South Korea
- 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 USN
- KPO · Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)28 mi away
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport37 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport44 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)48 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 USN from GIG?
The flight distance from Ulsan (USN) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 11,448 miles (18,424 km, 9,948 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from USN to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 55m 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 Ulsan and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 12 hours behind Ulsan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from USN to GIG?
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