Distance From Bapi Airstrip to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport, BPD - GIG Distance

The distance from Bapi Airstrip (BPD) to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) is 10214 miles or 16438 kilometers or 8870 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Bapi ( Papua New Guinea ) to Rio De Janeiro ( Brazil )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Bapi and Rio De Janeiro takes around 23 hours 28 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Bapi Airstrip, Bapi, Papua New Guinea to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil is 23 hours 28 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • BPD - GIG

Kilometers		16438 km
Statute Miles		10214 miles
Nautical Miles		8870 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		23 hours 28 minutes

Bapi Airstrip to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport Flight Route Map - BPD to GIG Flight Path

Location of Bapi Airstrip & Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Bapi to Rio De Janeiro nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Bapi, Papua New Guinea and Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. .

Nonstop flight route between Bapi, Papua New Guinea and Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.

Time Difference Between the Airports • BPD - GIG

Time difference between Bapi (Papua New Guinea) and Rio De Janeiro (Brazil) is 13 Hours.
Rio De Janeiro time is 13 Hours behind Bapi.

Location	Local Time
Bapi (Papua New Guinea)	2026-08-04, 10:04:40 +10
Rio De Janeiro (Brazil)	2026-08-03, 21:04:40 -03

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Bapi Airstrip (BPD / AYBP) Bapi, Papua New Guinea

Destination

Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG / SBGL) Rio De Janeiro, Brazil