# Distance from Emigrant Gap (BLU) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 10,585 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,585 km / 6,577 mi / 5,715 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 115° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 05:46 in Emigrant Gap, it's 09:46 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,256 ft (GIG is lower than BLU)

## Airports

### [Blue Canyon - Nyack Airport (BLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/blu-emigrant-gap-blue-canyon-nyack-airport/1ef266df-10ef-642c-82ba-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Emigrant Gap, United States
- ICAO: KBLU
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 39.270000, -120.710000
- Elevation: 5,284 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 05:46 in Emigrant Gap, it's 09:46 in Rio De Janeiro.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Blue Canyon - Nyack Airport (BLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/blu-emigrant-gap-blue-canyon-nyack-airport/1ef266df-10ef-642c-82ba-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)