# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Loreto (LTO)

> 9,118 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,118 km / 5,666 mi / 4,923 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 16:29 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 12:29 in Loreto)
- **Elevation difference**: 6 ft (LTO 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

### [Loreto International Airport (LTO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lto-loreto-loreto-international-airport/1ef266df-61b4-6448-aaf7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Loreto, Mexico
- ICAO: MMLT
- Timezone: America/Mazatlan
- Coordinates: 25.990000, -111.350000
- Elevation: 34 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 16:29 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 12:29 in Loreto.
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)
- [Loreto International Airport (LTO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lto-loreto-loreto-international-airport/1ef266df-61b4-6448-aaf7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)