# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to King Cove (KVC)

> 13,901 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,901 km / 8,638 mi / 7,506 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 80° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 12:36 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 07:36 in King Cove)
- **Elevation difference**: 121 ft (KVC 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

### [King Cove Airport (KVC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kvc-king-cove-king-cove-airport/1ef266df-8870-646a-a79c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: King Cove, United States
- ICAO: PAVC
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 55.120000, -162.270000
- Elevation: 149 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 12:36 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 07:36 in King Cove.
The 5-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)
- [King Cove Airport (KVC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kvc-king-cove-king-cove-airport/1ef266df-8870-646a-a79c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)