# Distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Las Vegas (LVS)

> 9,196 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,196 km / 5,714 mi / 4,966 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 125° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 20:51 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 17:51 in Las Vegas)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,849 ft (LVS 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

### [Las Vegas Municipal Airport (LVS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lvs-las-vegas-las-vegas-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2883-67aa-88c3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Las Vegas, United States
- ICAO: KLVS
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 35.650000, -105.140000
- Elevation: 6,877 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 20:51 in Rio De Janeiro, it's 17:51 in Las Vegas.
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)
- [Las Vegas Municipal Airport (LVS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lvs-las-vegas-las-vegas-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2883-67aa-88c3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)