# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Fort Lewis/Tacoma (GRF)

> 11,081 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,081 km / 6,885 mi / 5,983 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 113° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 13:19 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 09:19 in Fort Lewis/Tacoma)
- **Elevation difference**: 273 ft (GRF 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

### [Gray Army Air Field (Joint Base Lewis-Mcchord) Airport (GRF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/grf-fort-lewistacoma-gray-army-air-field-joint-base-lewis-mcchord-airport/1ef266df-1ee7-6f16-b615-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Lewis/Tacoma, United States
- ICAO: KGRF
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 47.080000, -122.580000
- Elevation: 301 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 13:19 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 09:19 in Fort Lewis/Tacoma.
The 4-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)
- [Gray Army Air Field (Joint Base Lewis-Mcchord) Airport (GRF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/grf-fort-lewistacoma-gray-army-air-field-joint-base-lewis-mcchord-airport/1ef266df-1ee7-6f16-b615-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)