# Distance from Alta (ALF) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 11,545 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,545 km / 7,174 mi / 6,234 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Norway) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 15:27 in Alta, it's 10:27 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 19 ft (GIG is higher than ALF)

## Airports

### [Alta Airport (ALF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alf-alta-alta-airport/1ef266de-c89c-6404-803f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alta, Norway
- ICAO: ENAT
- Timezone: Europe/Oslo
- Coordinates: 69.980000, 23.370000
- Elevation: 9 ft

### [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gig-rio-de-janeiro-galeao-antonio-carlos-jobim-international-airport/1ef266df-9484-640e-87b6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- ICAO: SBGL
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -22.810000, -43.250000
- Elevation: 28 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:27 in Alta, it's 10:27 in Rio De Janeiro.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Alta Airport (ALF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alf-alta-alta-airport/1ef266de-c89c-6404-803f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gig-rio-de-janeiro-galeao-antonio-carlos-jobim-international-airport/1ef266df-9484-640e-87b6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)