# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Perez Zeledon (IPZ)

> 5,673 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,673 km / 3,525 mi / 3,063 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 130° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 23:25 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 20:25 in Perez Zeledon)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,072 ft (IPZ 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

### [San Isidro del General Airport (IPZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ipz-perez-zeledon-san-isidro-del-general-airport/1ef266df-66af-69de-89c1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Perez Zeledon, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRSI
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 9.350000, -83.710000
- Elevation: 2,100 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:25 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 20:25 in Perez Zeledon.
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)
- [San Isidro del General Airport (IPZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ipz-perez-zeledon-san-isidro-del-general-airport/1ef266df-66af-69de-89c1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)