# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Monument Valley (GMV)

> 9,659 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,659 km / 6,002 mi / 5,215 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 122° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 18:14 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 15:14 in Monument Valley)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,164 ft (GMV 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

### [Monument Valley Airport (GMV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gmv-monument-valley-monument-valley-airport/1ef266df-eab6-6caa-a795-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Monument Valley, United States
- ICAO: UT25
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 37.020000, -110.200000
- Elevation: 5,192 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 18:14 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 15:14 in Monument Valley.
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)
- [Monument Valley Airport (GMV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gmv-monument-valley-monument-valley-airport/1ef266df-eab6-6caa-a795-06bb2780ed98)
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