# Distance from Fresno (FAT) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 10,386 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,386 km / 6,454 mi / 5,608 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 116° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 03:59 in Fresno, it's 07:59 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 308 ft (GIG is lower than FAT)

## Airports

### [Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fat-fresno-fresno-yosemite-international-airport/1ef266df-1baa-6498-a2ff-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fresno, United States
- ICAO: KFAT
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 36.780000, -119.720000
- Elevation: 336 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 03:59 in Fresno, it's 07:59 in Rio De Janeiro.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fat-fresno-fresno-yosemite-international-airport/1ef266df-1baa-6498-a2ff-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)