# Distance from Walla Walla (ALW) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 10,736 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,736 km / 6,671 mi / 5,797 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 116° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 11:05 in Walla Walla, it's 15:05 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,166 ft (GIG is lower than ALW)

## Airports

### [Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alw-walla-walla-walla-walla-regional-airport/1ef266df-0e22-6050-8e95-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Walla Walla, United States
- ICAO: KALW
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 46.090000, -118.280000
- Elevation: 1,194 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 11:05 in Walla Walla, it's 15:05 in Rio De Janeiro.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alw-walla-walla-walla-walla-regional-airport/1ef266df-0e22-6050-8e95-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)