Distance From Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport to Incheon International Airport, GIG - ICN Distance

The distance from Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) to Incheon International Airport (ICN) is 11254 miles or 18110 kilometers or 9773 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 Rio De Janeiro ( Brazil ) to Seoul ( South Korea )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Rio De Janeiro and Seoul takes around 25 hours 52 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil to Incheon International Airport, Seoul, South Korea is 25 hours 52 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 - ICN

Kilometers		18110 km
Statute Miles		11254 miles
Nautical Miles		9773 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		25 hours 52 minutes

Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport to Incheon International Airport Flight Route Map - GIG to ICN Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Rio De Janeiro, Brazil and Seoul, South Korea. .

Nonstop flight route between Rio De Janeiro, Brazil and Seoul, South Korea.

Time Difference Between the Airports • GIG - ICN

Time difference between Rio De Janeiro (Brazil) and Seoul (South Korea) is 12 Hours.
Seoul time is 12 Hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.

Location	Local Time
Rio De Janeiro (Brazil)	2026-05-05, 17:00:08 -03
Seoul (South Korea)	2026-05-06, 05:00:08 KST

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

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

Destination

Incheon International Airport (ICN / RKSI) Seoul, South Korea