Distance From Pyongyang Elite Airfield to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport

The distance from Pyongyang Elite Airfield () to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) is 11143 miles or 17933 kilometers or 9677 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 Pyongyang ( North Korea ) to Rio De Janeiro ( Brazil )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Pyongyang and Rio De Janeiro takes around 25 hours 37 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Pyongyang Elite Airfield, Pyongyang, North Korea to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil is 25 hours 37 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		17933 km
Statute Miles		11143 miles
Nautical Miles		9677 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		25 hours 37 minutes

Pyongyang Elite Airfield to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport Flight Route Map - to GIG Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Pyongyang, North Korea and Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - GIG

Time difference between Pyongyang (North Korea) and Rio De Janeiro (Brazil) is 12 Hours.
Rio De Janeiro time is 12 Hours behind Pyongyang.

Location	Local Time
Pyongyang (North Korea)	2026-11-09, 10:36:31 KST
Rio De Janeiro (Brazil)	2026-11-08, 22:36:31 -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

Pyongyang Elite Airfield ( / ) Pyongyang, North Korea

Destination

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