# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Gjogur (GJR)

> 10,048 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,048 km / 6,243 mi / 5,425 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 9° (north)
- **Return heading**: 200° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Iceland
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 11:16 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 14:16 in Gjogur)
- **Elevation difference**: 55 ft (GJR is higher than GIG)

## Airports

### [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

### [Gjogur Airport (GJR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gjr-gjogur-gjogur-airport/1ef266de-9da8-6450-b818-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gjogur, Iceland
- ICAO: BIGJ
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 66.000000, -21.330000
- Elevation: 83 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 11:16 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 14:16 in Gjogur.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [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)
- [Gjogur Airport (GJR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gjr-gjogur-gjogur-airport/1ef266de-9da8-6450-b818-06bb2780ed98)
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