Distance From Gawa Airstrip to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport

The distance from Gawa Airstrip () to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) is 10462 miles or 16837 kilometers or 9086 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 Gawa ( Papua New Guinea ) to Rio De Janeiro ( Brazil )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Gawa and Rio De Janeiro takes around 24 hours 3 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Gawa Airstrip, Gawa, Papua New Guinea to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil is 24 hours 3 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 • - GIG

Kilometers		16837 km
Statute Miles		10462 miles
Nautical Miles		9086 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		24 hours 3 minutes

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

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

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - GIG

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

Location	Local Time
Gawa (Papua New Guinea)	2026-03-20, 09:15:09 +10
Rio De Janeiro (Brazil)	2026-03-19, 20:15:09 -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

Gawa Airstrip ( / AYGQ) Gawa, Papua New Guinea

Destination

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