Distance From Buka Airport to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport, BUA - GIG Distance

The distance from Buka Airport (BUA) to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) is 10141 miles or 16320 kilometers or 8807 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 Buka Island ( Papua New Guinea ) to Rio De Janeiro ( Brazil )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Buka Island and Rio De Janeiro takes around 23 hours 18 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Buka Airport, Buka Island, Papua New Guinea to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil is 23 hours 18 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 • BUA - GIG

Kilometers		16320 km
Statute Miles		10141 miles
Nautical Miles		8807 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		23 hours 18 minutes

Buka Airport to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport Flight Route Map - BUA to GIG Flight Path

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • BUA - GIG

Time difference between Buka Island (Papua New Guinea) and Rio De Janeiro (Brazil) is 14 Hours.
Rio De Janeiro time is 14 Hours behind Buka Island.

Location	Local Time
Buka Island (Papua New Guinea)	2026-03-20, 10:41:18 +11
Rio De Janeiro (Brazil)	2026-03-19, 20:41:18 -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

Buka Airport (BUA / AYBK) Buka Island, Papua New Guinea

Destination

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