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

The distance from Hesalibi Airstrip () to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) is 10370 miles or 16688 kilometers or 9005 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 Hesalibi ( Papua New Guinea ) to Rio De Janeiro ( Brazil )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Hesalibi and Rio De Janeiro takes around 23 hours 50 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Hesalibi Airstrip, Hesalibi, Papua New Guinea to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil is 23 hours 50 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		16688 km
Statute Miles		10370 miles
Nautical Miles		9005 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		23 hours 50 minutes

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

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

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • - GIG

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

Location	Local Time
Hesalibi (Papua New Guinea)	2026-06-22, 06:47:32 +10
Rio De Janeiro (Brazil)	2026-06-21, 17:47:32 -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

Hesalibi Airstrip ( / AYHL) Hesalibi, Papua New Guinea

Destination

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