# Distance from Hancock (CMX) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 9,004 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,004 km / 5,595 mi / 4,862 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 138° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 21:26 in Hancock, it's 22:26 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,067 ft (GIG is lower than CMX)

## Airports

### [Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmx-hancock-houghton-county-memorial-airport/1ef266df-1464-6e5e-b063-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hancock, United States
- ICAO: KCMX
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 47.170000, -88.490000
- Elevation: 1,095 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 21:26 in Hancock, it's 22:26 in Rio De Janeiro.

## Related

- [Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmx-hancock-houghton-county-memorial-airport/1ef266df-1464-6e5e-b063-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)