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

The distance from Kohe Airstrip () to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) is 7763 miles or 12492 kilometers or 6741 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 Pawarenga ( New Zealand ) to Rio De Janeiro ( Brazil )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Pawarenga and Rio De Janeiro takes around 17 hours 50 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kohe Airstrip, Pawarenga, New Zealand to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil is 17 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		12492 km
Statute Miles		7763 miles
Nautical Miles		6741 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 50 minutes

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

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

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Nonstop flight route between Pawarenga, New Zealand and Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - GIG

Time difference between Pawarenga (New Zealand) and Rio De Janeiro (Brazil) is 15 Hours.
Rio De Janeiro time is 15 Hours behind Pawarenga.

Location	Local Time
Pawarenga (New Zealand)	2026-08-21, 03:11:17 NZST
Rio De Janeiro (Brazil)	2026-08-20, 12:11:17 -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

Kohe Airstrip ( / ) Pawarenga, New Zealand

Destination

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