# Distance from Columbus (CUS) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 9,149 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,149 km / 5,685 mi / 4,940 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 123° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 22:48 in Columbus, it's 01:48 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,996 ft (GIG is lower than CUS)

## Airports

### [Columbus Municipal Airport (CUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cus-columbus-columbus-municipal-airport/1ef266de-604d-620e-9dd9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Columbus, United States
- ICAO: 0NM0
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 31.820000, -107.630000
- Elevation: 4,024 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 22:48 in Columbus, it's 01:48 in Rio De Janeiro.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Columbus Municipal Airport (CUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cus-columbus-columbus-municipal-airport/1ef266de-604d-620e-9dd9-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)