# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Grand Junction (GJT)

> 9,660 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,660 km / 6,003 mi / 5,216 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 123° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 15:00 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 12:00 in Grand Junction)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,833 ft (GJT 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

### [Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gjt-grand-junction-grand-junction-regional-airport/1ef266df-1e54-66b2-8d2d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grand Junction, United States
- ICAO: KGJT
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 39.120000, -108.530000
- Elevation: 4,861 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 15:00 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 12:00 in Grand Junction.
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)
- [Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gjt-grand-junction-grand-junction-regional-airport/1ef266df-1e54-66b2-8d2d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)