Distance From PLA Khunjerab Post Helipad to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport

The distance from PLA Khunjerab Post Helipad () to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) is 8707 miles or 14012 kilometers or 7561 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 Tashkurgan ( China ) to Rio De Janeiro ( Brazil )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Tashkurgan and Rio De Janeiro takes around 20 hours 1 minutes.

Estimated flight time from PLA Khunjerab Post Helipad, Tashkurgan, China to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil is 20 hours 1 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		14012 km
Statute Miles		8707 miles
Nautical Miles		7561 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 1 minutes

PLA Khunjerab Post Helipad to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport Flight Route Map - to GIG Flight Path

Location of PLA Khunjerab Post Helipad & Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Tashkurgan to Rio De Janeiro nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Tashkurgan, China and Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - GIG

Time difference between Tashkurgan (China) and Rio De Janeiro (Brazil) is 9 Hours.
Rio De Janeiro time is 9 Hours behind Tashkurgan.

Location	Local Time
Tashkurgan (China)	2025-12-16, 01:04:24 +06
Rio De Janeiro (Brazil)	2025-12-15, 16:04:24 -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

PLA Khunjerab Post Helipad ( / ) Tashkurgan, China

Destination

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