# Distance from Drummond (DRU) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 10,421 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,421 km / 6,475 mi / 5,627 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 19:27 in Drummond, it's 22:27 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,217 ft (GIG is lower than DRU)

## Airports

### [Drummond Airport (DRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dru-drummond-drummond-airport/1ef266df-291e-6458-b513-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Drummond, United States
- ICAO: KM26
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 46.620000, -113.210000
- Elevation: 4,245 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 19:27 in Drummond, it's 22:27 in Rio De Janeiro.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Drummond Airport (DRU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dru-drummond-drummond-airport/1ef266df-291e-6458-b513-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)