# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Jackson (JAC)

> 10,083 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,083 km / 6,265 mi / 5,445 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 318° (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 06:23 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 03:23 in Jackson)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,423 ft (JAC 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

### [Jackson Hole Airport (JAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jac-jackson-jackson-hole-airport/1ef266df-23e9-6ef6-b169-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jackson, United States
- ICAO: KJAC
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 43.610000, -110.740000
- Elevation: 6,451 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 06:23 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 03:23 in Jackson.
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)
- [Jackson Hole Airport (JAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jac-jackson-jackson-hole-airport/1ef266df-23e9-6ef6-b169-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)