# Distance from Gillette (GCC) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG)

> 9,781 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,781 km / 6,078 mi / 5,281 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 125° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 19:01 in Gillette, it's 22:01 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,337 ft (GIG is lower than GCC)

## Airports

### [Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport (GCC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gcc-gillette-northeast-wyoming-regional-airport/1ef266df-1dbc-67e0-a7cb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gillette, United States
- ICAO: KGCC
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 44.350000, -105.540000
- Elevation: 4,365 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 19:01 in Gillette, it's 22:01 in Rio De Janeiro.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport (GCC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gcc-gillette-northeast-wyoming-regional-airport/1ef266df-1dbc-67e0-a7cb-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)