# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Half Moon Bay (HAF)

> 10,644 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,644 km / 6,614 mi / 5,747 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 114° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 06:24 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 02:24 in Half Moon Bay)
- **Elevation difference**: 38 ft (HAF 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

### [Half Moon Bay Airport (HAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/haf-half-moon-bay-half-moon-bay-airport/1ef266df-200a-613c-b79e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Half Moon Bay, United States
- ICAO: KHAF
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 37.510000, -122.500000
- Elevation: 66 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 06:24 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 02:24 in Half Moon Bay.
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)
- [Half Moon Bay Airport (HAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/haf-half-moon-bay-half-moon-bay-airport/1ef266df-200a-613c-b79e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)