# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Hornafjordur (HFN)

> 9,985 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,985 km / 6,204 mi / 5,391 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 206° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Iceland
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 02:33 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 05:33 in Hornafjordur)
- **Elevation difference**: 4 ft (HFN is lower 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

### [Hornafjordur Airport (HFN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hfn-hornafjordur-hornafjordur-airport/1ef266de-9dc2-6e68-9b40-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hornafjordur, Iceland
- ICAO: BIHN
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 64.300000, -15.230000
- Elevation: 24 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 02:33 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 05:33 in Hornafjordur.
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)
- [Hornafjordur Airport (HFN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hfn-hornafjordur-hornafjordur-airport/1ef266de-9dc2-6e68-9b40-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)